Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal. The appeals for right wrist disability and liver disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sinusitis was denied. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.,Service connection for bilateral borderline elevated intraocular pressure remains unchanged as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's tinnitus and migraines are granted, with a 50% initial disability rating assigned. Service connection for lumbosacral strain is granted effective February 17, 2012, but the Veteran's claim for higher ratings remains pending. Service connection for PTSD is granted with an initial 70% disability rating and TDIU status from February 17, 2012.

The Board has determined that the current evidence of record is insufficient to adequately adjudicate the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board finds a remand necessary for a new VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an increased rating for post traumatic arthritis of the left shoulder have been granted. The claim for TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted. However, the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss and therefore his claim for this condition is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's tinnitus is considered to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because she did not timely file a notice of disagreement (NOD) with the October 2013 rating decision, which denied service connection for various conditions. The appeal is therefore dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear otalgia, with instructions to determine if the otalgia is separately compensable or included in the TBI rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to December 14, 2009.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to outstanding development and additional evidence being needed.

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

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hearing loss and diabetes mellitus, type 2 due to outstanding private treatment records that have not yet been associated with the record.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection as they are considered to be directly related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a bilateral hearing loss disability was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the reopening of claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus because no new evidence was received that would establish a link to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure. Service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied due to a lack of aggravation by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination of the Veteran's hearing loss disability. The claims for increased ratings and effective dates are currently pending.