Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The issues of service connection for bilateral ankle tendinitis and hearing loss are remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder, is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral tinnitus was denied, and the case was remanded for a hearing loss claim. The decision on service connection is pending due to lack of information about exposure basis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lumbosacral thoracic strain and spondylolisthesis (claimed as a back condition), and insomnia disorder and intermittent explosive disorder (claimed as PTSD).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for lumbar spondylosis, finding that the evidence does not support higher ratings under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of STRs from his periods of ACDUTRA service. The VA examiners' opinions were based on inaccurate factual premises, and an addendum opinion is needed considering all evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current hearing impairments are related to service, specifically in-service noise exposure.

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

The Veteran's bronchial asthma was restored to a 60% rating from July 1, 2014. The appeal for an earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed as the reduction of the evaluation has been granted. Service connection for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss were denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding several disabilities including left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, kidney disability, chronic pain and face tremors, right middle finger disability, and nerve damage due to tooth removal.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, which are claimed as service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury. A 10 percent rating was granted for a right great toe disability.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is granted, while his right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are denied. The case for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of service connection for restless leg syndrome, PTSD, and an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss and its relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss with otitis media, non-suppurative, bilateral is being remanded due to the need for additional development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.,Service connection is granted for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Unspecified Depressive Disorder, as well as bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The back, right knee, and left ankle disabilities are remanded for further review on the issue of secondary service connection to pes planus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, headaches, bilateral pes planus, right ear hearing loss, respiratory disorder, and bilateral hand disorder have been denied.,New evidence received since the last denial does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate any of these claims.