Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of recent examination and updated treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for meningitis, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus have all been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral foot disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right hip disability due to outstanding VA treatment records and inadequate examination findings.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted the claim, finding that the evidence is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted as there is evidence of a nexus between his in-service noise exposure and his current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional evidence. His hypertension is granted with a 10% evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not manifest within one year of discharge and were not causally related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss and coronary artery disease were denied as there was no communication between the previous rating decisions and the new claim, nor did the Veteran report worsening of his conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and PTSD were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss before May 8, 2017, and a rating in excess of 10 percent from that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disorder, neck disorder, low back disorder, right knee disorder, pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral hearing loss, heart disorder, and acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression), finding no new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Board has vacated the September 2018 decision and granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issues of entitlement to service connection for OSA and a mental health condition are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, and insomnia are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is caused by noise exposure during his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for glaucoma and a hearing loss disorder, finding that there is no current disability in either case.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for right ear hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the examination report.