Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and the case is remanded for further development regarding his PFB.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. Tinnitus is found to be related to service, while left ear hearing loss is not.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and dismissed the DIC claim as moot due to the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed, including obtaining VA medical records and a VA examination for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to procedural defects and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board denied service connection for left wrist disability, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension. The Veteran's request to reopen the claim of service connection for a left wrist disability was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to the need for further verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The Veteran should be provided with an addendum opinion regarding his knee condition, another VA examination and opinions regarding his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service noise exposure that could be linked to these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The issues of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, a lung disorder, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and type II diabetes mellitus are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's lung disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's prostate cancer is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's daughter is seeking death pension benefits based on her being a helpless child. The Board finds that additional medical records are needed to determine if the Appellant became permanently incapable of self-support by reason of a mental or physical disability prior to attaining 18 years of age.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's claim will be further evaluated with additional evidence, including VA and private medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, and headache disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's TBI is also being evaluated further.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted a 20% disability rating effective April 22, 2019. The issue of service connection for a bilateral shoulder condition is remanded.

The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease is granted service connection. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, but the Veteran is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an evaluation greater than 30 percent for PTSD have been denied.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is considered to be incurred in service due to a perforated eardrum, and the Board has granted service connection for this disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including those related to undiagnosed illnesses from Southwest Asia service, have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of qualifying chronic disability due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it manifested within one year of separation from service. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further examination and opinion.