Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete VA examination for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again after a proper examination is conducted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service injury or onset within one year post-service. The Veteran's current symptoms are not linked to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss per VA regulatory standards.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his period of service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The issues include back disability, bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disability (adjustment disorder and depression), and alcohol abuse disorder.

The Board has determined that an addendum medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The claims will be reconsidered after additional evidence is obtained.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his in-service noise exposure, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is granted, and an initial rating of 30 percent, but not higher, for his skin disability is also granted.

The Veteran's initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The Veteran was already receiving the maximum schedular rating for his tinnitus, and there is no evidence of exceptional circumstances warranting extra-schedular consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were previously denied, but new and material evidence has been received to reopen these claims. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The Veteran’s back, left hand, left arm, and left shoulder conditions are remanded for further development including obtaining a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not compensable, but service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include unspecified anxiety disorder has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss has been granted.,Both conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss (BHL).,An earlier effective date for the grant of BHL was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a headache condition has been remanded due to the need for additional examination and development.

The Board has decided the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the Veteran has a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes. The case is being remanded to obtain additional service records for tinnitus and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board is requesting additional medical opinions to determine if the Veteran’s service-connected bilateral hearing loss and/or tinnitus contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hearing loss and tinnitus for further development as there is conflicting medical evidence regarding their onset in service.