Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions pre-existed service and were not aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is as likely as not related to his military service and MOS as a radio operator.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss disability as there was not sufficient evidence to show it is a ratable disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence did not establish a current disability or link to service. The Board also found no evidence of in-service noise exposure resulting in permanent hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing audiometric results from VA treatment records.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for an increased rating of bilateral hearing loss, leading the Board to dismiss the case.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's status as a veteran for active duty for training and inactive duty training. The VA is instructed to obtain the appellant's service treatment records, personnel records, and pay records from appropriate sources. A VA medical examination will be scheduled to determine the etiology of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has dismissed all claims for increased ratings and the case is closed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 10, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and post-service noise exposure, which may affect his claim of bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure and that there is continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has reopened the claim and granted service connection for right ear hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss is related to his military service.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability is being remanded for additional examination and treatment records to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of current audiometric scores meeting VA criteria for hearing loss, and because six years have passed since the last VA examination. A new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for tinnitus. The decision found that the Veteran did not have a current right ear hearing loss disability, his left ear hearing loss was pre-existing and had not worsened during service, and he currently has no significant tinnitus in either ear.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, generalized convulsive seizures, and other issues.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset during active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is granted, as the evidence shows that his current condition is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and skin cancer are granted. The Veteran's claim for an eye disability is dismissed due to withdrawal. A TDIU rating is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to in-service noise exposure. The claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted since the initial denial.