Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed because he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability has been reopened, but the issue is still pending as it was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, so these issues are dismissed.

The Board granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that his current conditions are related to his exposure to noise during active service.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tension headaches are not rated higher than the current levels, but he is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board found the Veteran had current hearing loss and lumbar disability, but remanded for further development to determine if these conditions were related to his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for Degenerative Joint Disease of the right hip and Bilateral Hearing Loss, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not shown within one year post-service discharge.,For voiding dysfunction, the Board found insufficient evidence to grant an initial rating in excess of 10 percent, remanding for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran needs a new VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the appeal is granted to this extent only. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions are remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, lower back condition, and lung condition due to environmental hazards should be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's left ankle and foot disabilities are granted service connection. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is denied a compensable rating, but the case is remanded for further evaluation of his pulmonary embolism.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, and left ear hearing loss due to incomplete STRs and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hearing loss and tinnitus for further examination and consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and clarification regarding which word list was used in his December 2016 audiometric testing.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination and failure to consider a private audiology evaluation. A new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims of service connection for left knee, back, and neck conditions. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claim for a new medical opinion to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current bilateral hearing loss disability.