Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because his audiometric results do not meet the threshold for a disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeals of entitlement to service connection for vertigo and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these appeals.

The Veteran's hearing acuity showed Level I impairment in the right ear and Level II impairment in the left ear during the appeal period, which does not warrant a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred due to loud noise exposure. The Board found that the current symptoms are more likely related to post-service occupational noise exposure.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology.,The Veteran's lumbar strain and left knee strain are both remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for tuberculosis. The claims for service connection for right shoulder, bilateral wrist/forearm, bilateral knee, and bilateral hearing loss conditions are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to lack of loss of use in any extremity, and his claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The Veteran's claim is being reviewed again, with an emphasis on obtaining VA treatment records and providing a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is found to have started during service due to exposure to jet engine noise. Service connection for this condition is granted.

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

The Veteran's petition to reopen several service connection claims was granted, including for high blood pressure, a neurological disorder manifested by shaking arms, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and right knee disability. Other claims were remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period, as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on the average hearing threshold and speech discrimination scores.

The Veteran withdrew their claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, leading to the dismissal of these appeals.

Your claims for service connection have been granted for several conditions, including tinnitus, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, left ear hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disorders. However, your claims for cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, peripheral neuropathies of the lower extremities, and right arm disorder are still pending and will require further examination and evaluation.,Your service connection requests have been granted for tinnitus, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, left ear hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disorders. However, your cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, peripheral neuropathies of the lower extremities, and right arm disorder claims are still pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is at least as likely as not due to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to service connection for vestibular disorder and a rating in excess of 90 percent for bilateral hearing loss due to additional evidentiary development being needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of such condition.,Service connection for migraine headaches, claimed as secondary to service-connected disabilities, is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran’s migraine headaches are caused or aggravated by his allergic rhinitis and/or sinusitis in light of the June 2017 VA examination and Dr. C.B.’s opinion.