Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of entitlement prior to the specified dates. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not have a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that it is not related to his active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new examination and opinion, as well as obtaining updated treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss in the right ear was denied as he does not have a current disability of hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a link between the conditions and service, including noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension due to inadequate etiological opinions in the original decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for hearing loss and a TDIU are remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new audiological examination.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 9, 1954 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The original denial in January 13, 1956 was reconsidered due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss due to conflicting audiometric evidence. A new VA examination is needed to determine whether the Veteran has a current right ear hearing loss disability and the severity of his service-connected left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU is denied as his combined disability rating does not meet the criteria for a TDIU. The appeal of the February 2012 rating decision assigning an effective date for tinnitus is denied due to untimeliness.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, nasal damage/nose bleeds, and insomnia due to lack of evidence or need for further examination.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's claims, and therefore, the case is being remanded for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability is rated as noncompensable prior to August 9, 2017 and a 10% rating is granted from that date. The Board finds the evidence insufficient for service connection of asthma and COPD due to in-service exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) in Korea. His bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are also granted as they were aggravated during service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus and his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus. The issues of entitlement to service connection for left knee disability and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the case.