Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disability, depression (secondary to service-connected tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and residuals of healed fracture), and his current left fourth metacarpal phalangeal disability have been remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim for a low back disability is remanded.,The claim for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus remains denied as the appellant is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.,The claim for a low back disability is remanded due to lack of evidence on record regarding its onset and etiology during service.,The claim for a right lazy eye is remanded due to lack of evidence on record regarding its onset and etiology during service.,The claims for migraines (including as aggravated by tinnitus) and psychiatric disability (including as aggravated by tinnitus) are both remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion.,The claim for an effective date earlier than May 29, 2013, for service connection of tinnitus is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The claim for an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD has been granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently manifested by no more than level II hearing impairment in each ear, and his claim for a compensable rating is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and has determined that he is entitled to this benefit based on noise exposure during service. The Veteran's current hearing loss was found to be related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, blood disorder, penis deformity, renal disability, anemia, purpura, poliomyelitis (claimed as secondary to Camp Lejeune), lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinus condition, and respiratory condition due to insufficient evidence or further clarification.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to missing VA treatment records and the need for an audiological examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD have been granted. However, his increased rating claim for PTSD has been remanded due to the need for a contemporaneous examination.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease. The decision is based on the appellant's reported symptoms and medical evidence.

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

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, as the previous examination was not entirely adequate.

The Board has denied service connection for a left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these disorders.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted. Service connection for ischemic heart disease, lumbar spine condition, and bilateral tinnitus were denied.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, eye disability, skin disability (pseudofolliculitis barbae), sleep apnea, hypercholesterolemia, heart disability, COPD, lung disability other than COPD, diabetes mellitus, type II, hernia, low back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability. The claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are related to service, but remanded for further examination regarding the bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and diabetes mellitus is granted. The claims for initial compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis, cataracts, and bilateral hearing loss are denied. The claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus remains denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for rhinitis and cataracts remain denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of all issues related to service connection.