Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, so the cases are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes. The claims for service connection for eye disorders, respiratory disorders, lumbar spine disorder, and joint problems are remanded due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the inadequacy of the April 2019 VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA audiological examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for right foot disability, left foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his in-service noise exposure and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the Veteran's preexisting condition not being aggravated by his active service.,The Board also denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability, finding no evidence of such a condition during or within one year after service and no medical nexus between current symptoms and military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated at 50 percent, and he claims a higher rating. The Board has ordered a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that his audiometric results did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include tinnitus, hearing loss disability, low back disability, right knee disability, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, acquired psychiatric disability (including depression and anxiety), heart palpitations, and a disability of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) including grinding of teeth.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected Meniere’s Disease is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BBPV), finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions had their onset during active service or are otherwise related to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during his active service and granted service connection for it. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for right hip contusion, major back pain, and left hip disorder have been granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no current disability found by VA standards.