Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were reopened, with the new evidence showing current diagnoses of these conditions. Service connection was granted for both.,Service connection for a back disability was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA audiological examination to determine if the Veteran has hearing loss for VA purposes and whether it is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma related disorder due to the suggestion of worsening since the last VA examination. The claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss remain pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of low back pain and remanded other issues related to heart disease, hearing loss, radiculopathy, and TDIU. The Veteran's claims are pending due to the need for additional development.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to the appellant's dishonorable discharge.

The Veteran's appeal is granted, with a disability rating of 40 percent for her left knee disability (total knee arthroplasty) from June 1, 2013. Other issues are either denied or remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board finds that the Veteran does not have hearing loss for VA purposes.

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 period of active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were found to be contributory causes of his death, which was caused by metastatic lung cancer. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.

The Board has decided that service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to service and was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that there is no evidence to support the contention that his current hearing loss was caused by or resulted from active service. The preponderance of the evidence is against the Veteran’s claim.

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

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a scheduling error in arranging a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is insufficient medical evidence to determine if they are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee injury, patella tendinitis, and right hamstring injury. Service connection was also granted for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure. The appeal is remanded for a new examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the restoration of a 20 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.