Hearing loss decisions — 2019

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

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss disability due to lack of a VA medical examination or expert opinion, and the need to issue an SOC for the hearing loss claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, right knee arthritis, a foot disability (plantar fibromatosis), and lower spine arthritis. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are also being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error regarding tinnitus, and hearing loss is not before the Board as it was not raised in this appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for acne, bilateral hearing loss, or GERD at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but remanded the issue of an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and dismissed his appeal for special monthly pension due to the termination of his non-service-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic symptoms within one year post-service. The Board also found that the current disabilities were not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and several joint conditions, require the need for aid and attendance due to his inability to dress himself and manage his daily needs.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service treatment records are incomplete and his military personnel records are illegible. The claims for service connection of various disabilities, including left eye disability, right eye disability, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, personality disorder, and dental condition, are remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's hearing loss in the right ear is currently rated as 10 percent disabling from November 13, 2017. The Board has remanded for additional development regarding service connection claims for low back and bilateral knee disorders.

The Veteran's choroidal nevus, left eye was not caused by active military service and is not otherwise related to military service.,The Veteran's perimenopause with menorrhagia was not caused by active military service and it not otherwise shown to be related to military service.,There is no evidence of record showing that the Veteran has left carpal tunnel syndrome that had its onset during active service or is otherwise related to active service.,There is no evidence of record showing that the Veteran has right carpal tunnel syndrome that had its onset during active service or is otherwise related to active service.,The Veteran does not have hearing loss that meets VA regulations for a current disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities were not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability as the evidence did not show it had onset during active service or was otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's left-ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected, while right-ear hearing loss and sleep apnea are denied.,The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine remains at a 20% disability rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current hearing impairment and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of complete medical records and a need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, back disability, and vertigo due to the lack of current disabilities.,There is no evidence of any current disabilities related to the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure and granted service connection for his condition.