Hearing loss decisions — 2019

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 due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated at 40 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his left knee disability and bilateral hearing loss. The remand is due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate VA examination for his back disability. The hearing loss claim remains denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and no higher.,The Veteran's contact dermatitis of left arm and biceps does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under current VA regulations.,The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under current VA regulations.,From June 14, 2010 to October 6, 2015, the Veteran’s service-connected chronic adjustment disorder was manifested by occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. A higher rating is not warranted since October 7, 2015.,The Veteran's hypothyroidism did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent under current VA regulations.,Service connection for a left knee disorder was remanded.,A right knee sprain and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine were both remanded.,A chronic right ankle sprain was also remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, fibromyalgia, and a dental disability have all been denied.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus with an initial rating of 10%.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to her noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because they passed away during the pendency of their appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of his increased rating of 50 percent for bilateral hearing loss is granted, with the effective date set at March 21, 2014.

The petition to reopen a previously denied service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 50 percent for migraines is granted. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claims for service connection for a pelvic disability as a residual of a Cesarian section and for a Cesarian section scar are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, as it is etiologically related to noise exposure during active military service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of evidence of current disability meeting VA criteria. The claims for service connection for a pelvic disability and for a Cesarian section scar are remanded.,,,

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's motion for an earlier effective date for IHD was dismissed.,The claim to reopen the erectile dysfunction and SMC loss of use of a creative organ claims, as well as the right knee disability claims, is denied.,The claim to reopen the diabetes mellitus claim is denied. The Board finds that new and material evidence has not been received to support this claim.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim was reopened based on new evidence showing noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for further review of CUE motions, as well as entitlement to an initial disability rating and earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board found that his current level of disability does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with service connection for left ear hearing loss and an initial rating for right ear hearing loss. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to assess his current hearing loss severity, and the issue of a higher initial rating for right ear hearing loss is also inextricably intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and an inadequate VA hearing loss examination. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss needs to be reassessed, and his daily living impact should also be considered.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss is dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral shoulder disorder, bilateral hip disorder, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and bilateral foot disorder (claimed as pes planus), due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence of such conditions during the appeal period.