Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right shoulder disabilities, hearing loss in the right ear, asthma, ischemic heart disease, headaches, PTSD, and depression have been denied. The decision also includes remanded issues such as sleep apnea and high blood pressure.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate development in a previous VA examination.

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 claims of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for emphysema, and service connection for asthma due to new evidence or functional impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development as the opinions provided in the February 2016 VA audiological evaluation are inadequate. Specifically, a new medical opinion is needed to reconcile discrepancies in the Veteran’s audiograms during service and his conceded exposure to hazardous noise during service on the nature and etiology of his current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus has been dismissed. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of in-service stressors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, liver disability, and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) are remanded.

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his active service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus and sleep apnea were not incurred or aggravated during service. The right ear hearing loss disability was not shown to be related to service, while the left ear hearing loss disability is currently manifested.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, a right foot disability, a left foot disability, a left eye disability, and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back disability due to lack of in-service incurrence or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's statements regarding in-service noise exposure are credible and probative. The evidence is in equipoise as to whether the current disabilities are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left foot disability, right foot disability, hypertension, heart disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and MDD. The decision also noted that the Veteran was granted service connection for migraines and RLE radiculopathy effective August 22, 2014.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted service connection. The gastrointestinal disorders (IBS) and skin disability claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a bilateral knee disability have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the initial rating for PTSD and service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed as the appellant withdrew her appeal.,Service connection has been granted for the cause of the Veteran’s death, with PTSD being found to be a significant contributing factor.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure.