Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his statements linking the onset of his symptoms to noise exposure in service are sufficient evidence. The appeal was not about service connection at all.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of an examination, as well as the need for additional determinations regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and asthma are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the case for further action regarding bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right ear sensorineural hearing loss have been granted. The claim for hypertension, secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus disability, is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, as the evidence supports a finding that he has experienced ringing in his ears since separation from service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because there is no evidence of a current disability or a diagnosis within one year of separation from service.

The Board has remanded the case for an additional VA examination and opinion to address whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his active service, specifically either noise exposure or the in-service accident where he was hit by the hatch of a vehicle.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of any cervical spine disc disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension. Service connection is not granted for hyperglycemia.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and bladder cancer as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's acoustic tumor and facial paralysis are remanded for further evaluation.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection is also granted for a skin condition, claimed as being on the groin. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in service is presumed.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the LUE, RUE, LLE, and RLE. However, these claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the locations of the submarines during the Veteran's Vietnam-era service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine are granted as service-connected, with the hearing loss being due to aggravation during active duty.

Service connection is denied for a right shoulder disorder.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder has been REMANDED.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate examination and opinion.

The rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was reduced from 30% to 10%, effective September 1, 2014. The Board found that this reduction was improper and restored the original 30% rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and possibly a VA examination. The TDIU claim is also on appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran through his authorized representative.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the remaining issues due to lack of current evidence.