Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not caused by or related to active duty service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss was found to be at Level I in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable disability rating. The Board denied the claim for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability and bilateral tinnitus are granted as service connected.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss disability is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD was denied. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.,Left hand carpal tunnel syndrome is also granted as secondary to the service-connected right wrist disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of 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 Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and low back condition is remanded due to lack of a medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, cholesterol problems, and hypertension have been denied. The Veteran's claim of increased rating for TBI has also been remanded.,Service connection for psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are pending.

The Board has dismissed all appeals related to service connection for various conditions, including frost bite of the lower and upper extremities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and neuropathy. The decision is due to the death of the appellant.

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

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded due to incomplete opinions from the VA examiner. The Board is requesting an addendum opinion from an otolaryngologist (ENT) to address whether the conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is rated at 40 percent effective September 20, 2016. The rating was increased from 30 percent to 40 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is causally related to in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. Additional development is needed, including obtaining service treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hand tremors are granted service connection as they began during active duty. Service connection for blurred vision, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches is denied.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred during his active military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his presumed exposure to acoustic trauma in service.

The Veteran's right foot disability is granted a 10 percent evaluation for the period prior to February 26, 2013. The appeal regarding left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and coccyx disability has been withdrawn.