Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability was denied. The claim for noncalcified pulmonary nodules and nocturia were granted.,Service connection for noncalcified pulmonary nodules is established as they had an onset during service, but service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and nocturia cannot be established.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation than already assigned at any time during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee patellofemoral syndrome and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence of current disability severity. The Veteran will need to undergo new VA examinations to determine the extent of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for compensation based on the award of treatment for mental health under section 1702 has been denied.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left ear hearing loss is denied, and his service connection claim for right ear hearing loss is also denied.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted.,The claim of entitlement to VA death pension is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a lower back condition and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss case is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals to reopen claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD; bilateral hearing loss; tinnitus; and diabetes mellitus. Service connection is now granted for these conditions.

The Board has decided that service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and the case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board found that new evidence was submitted, including a VA examination and private medical opinion linking the conditions to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection related to an ear condition, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing potential causes of her current conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had onset during service and is related to his military service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss, eczema, and other conditions are remanded due to incomplete or insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are granted as they are at least as likely as not related to service, despite a lack of formal diagnosis in service.

The Board has withdrawn the claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss. The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to new evidence and outstanding records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was previously denied in January 2015 due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service. The Board found no new and material evidence since that decision, so the claim remains denied.