Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as they did not manifest during service or within the applicable presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology is not established.,The Veteran's dyslipidemia and hyperlipidemia are denied as they are laboratory findings without evidence of an underlying disease or injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service. The new evidence submitted since the November 2013 decision did not provide a nexus between the Veteran's hearing loss and his active duty.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability has worsened since his last VA medical examination, and a new examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition. Additionally, SSA records are required for proper evaluation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to service and the claim for this condition has been granted. The claims for hemorrhoids and diarrhea are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss disability due to lack of evidence showing the condition was incurred or aggravated during active service.,For left ear hearing loss disability, the Board found no increase in severity during service and thus did not find aggravation. The Veteran's preexisting condition was considered unchanged.

The Board has remanded the claims for PTSD, hearing loss, TBI, and individual unemployability due to the addition of relevant evidence after the transfer of the case to the Board.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that both conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, these claims are still pending as they were not fully resolved.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and gastrointestinal disability due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities related to service. The Veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without providing adequate explanation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and lung condition due to a lack of VA examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on in-service noise exposure and potential herbicide agent exposure, respectively.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated as non-compensable. The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his hearing loss.

The Veteran withdrew his claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee condition, and right knee degenerative arthritis in a communication received by the Board in March 2019.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the appellant's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that his audiometry results did not warrant such a rating.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder and bilateral hearing loss, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions and insufficient evidence to link them to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim. The Board also found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely due to noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable since February 12, 2010. The most recent VA examination in December 2018 showed that the Veteran’s hearing impairment was no worse than Level III in both ears.

The Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss has increased in severity since his last examination, and he needs a VA audiogram to determine the current severity of this condition.