Hearing loss decisions — 2019

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the appeal is dismissed. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the PTSD claim and denied all other claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and asthma, as well as his request for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting these claims or increasing the disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to incomplete audiometric test results from previous VA examinations and treatment records. Additional evidence must be obtained, including complete audiogram results and updated VA treatment records.

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

The Veteran's PTSD, tinnitus, and hearing loss have been granted service connection. The rating for PTSD is set at 50 percent.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, transient ischemic attack (TIA) with chest pain, hypertension, type II diabetes, mad cow disease, and head scars have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for arthritis due to cold weather has been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right ear hearing loss were denied as new and material evidence was not received, and there is no current evidence of a hearing disability in either ear.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim remains in appellate status, with a noncompensable rating prior to August 5, 2015 and a 10 percent rating as of that date. The Board found no evidence warranting an increased rating.,Service connection for hypertension, chronic bilateral leg edema, and venous insufficiency is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right ear disorder, hemorrhoids, thyroid disorder (hypothyroidism), and allergic rhinitis. The sleep disorder claim is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of cold weather injury to the bilateral feet, right knee injury, and bilateral hearing loss have been granted. The claim for left knee injury is denied. The claim for spinal stenosis (low back disability) has been remanded.,Residuals of a right knee injury, bilateral hearing loss, and spinal stenosis were all granted service connection. The Veteran's claim for residuals of cold weather injury to the bilateral feet remains pending as new evidence was not received. The left knee injury claim is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD) do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the evidence does not show total occupational disability due to these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and recurrent tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active military service.,For ischemic heart disease, the Veteran's claim is remanded as there are insufficient records to assess current severity.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the right shoulder disability claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development on several issues, including evaluations for his hearing loss and disabilities, effective date determinations, and increased ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate evidence and the need for an updated VA examination.

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