Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim of service connection for various conditions, including right knee disability, ankle disability, degenerative arthritis, and hypertension, was denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The Board has determined that additional procedural development is necessary and the claims are being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently assigned a 10 percent rating, which is the maximum rating available for tinnitus under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and bilateral hearing loss are both remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it arose within one year of active military service and has been recurrent since then. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for right ankle sprain, PTSD, and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the inextricability of issues and a need for further development regarding his tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential inconsistencies in the audiometric data from active service, as well as the Veteran's reported noise exposure.

The Veteran's PTSD, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss are service-connected. The Board is remanding to determine if these conditions alone or in combination with other disabilities render the Veteran unemployable.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for tinnitus is granted, and he is now entitled to service connection. The case of determining a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to have started during service and is related to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's hearing loss claim is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete examination records and lack of discussion regarding in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete information and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for new evidence and examination, as well as potential consideration of TDIU based on the increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is a result of exposure to acoustic trauma during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a right eye disability due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has decided to remand the claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including diabetes, neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and vascular condition. The claims are being returned for additional development of medical records from the Grand Island VA Medical Center.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that it was not caused by or related to his military service and did not manifest within one year of separation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active military service.