Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service connection claim for hearing loss is denied as there is no medical evidence linking his current hearing loss to his military service, including noise exposure.

The claims for service connection for a low back disorder, left ear hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and sleep disorder have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the previously denied claims.,The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic, identifiable hearing loss disability for many years after service and no competent, credible evidence linking the current disability to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, left arm disability, right arm disability, left leg disability, mood disorder (not otherwise specified), and asbestosis are related to service. However, due to the need for further examination and evaluation, these claims have been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 0 percent since March 24, 2014. The Board found that the current level of disability does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his audiometric findings show no more than Level II hearing acuity in either ear.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are granted, but the appeal is remanded to obtain a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The case is remanded for a new examination to determine the current severity of his right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran has been rendered unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities since October 18, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is granted, while his claims for spondylosis with degenerative arthritis and bilateral hearing loss are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. However, the rating for fibromyalgia remains remanded due to a lack of recent examination.

The Veteran's claim for a noncompensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was received on January 22, 2013. An effective date earlier than this date is denied.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a TDIU were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, as his combined disability rating was only 60%. The VA examiners' opinions supported this conclusion.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension is granted. The claim for hearing loss is remanded and will be decided on the merits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and granted. The gastrointestinal disability claim is dismissed. The right knee patellar tendonitis rating appeal is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link to military service.

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