Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of current disability and insufficient evidence from the last VA examination. A new VA examination is required to assess the current status of the Veteran’s hearing loss.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including asthma, bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The issues are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a left leg disability, but remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence. The rating for the left leg scar remains unchanged.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty service.,Right Shoulder Disability: Degenerative joint disease was diagnosed many years after service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claim for a low back disability, but remanded for additional development regarding his hearing loss and scoliosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disorder and for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss due to potential new evidence and examination findings. The TDIU claim is also being deferred until these issues are resolved.

The Veteran's PTSD and bilateral hearing loss have worsened, and he is seeking increased ratings. The Board has remanded these claims for further evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for left leg and right leg radiation burns, as well as tailbone condition (claimed as a low back condition), bilateral ankle conditions, and bilateral eye injuries including left eye injury. The case is remanded for further development regarding these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were received on February 15, 2016. The effective date of the grant of service connection is fixed at February 15, 2016.

The Board has determined that the VA examination regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was inadequate and remanded for further development. The case is now back with the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) to obtain any relevant medical records, schedule a new examination, and provide an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, syncope, and testicular condition due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that his hearing loss disability was caused by or incurred in service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds no evidence to support a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss disability, specifically addressing his reports of noise exposure after service.

The Board denied service connection for soft palate cancer and a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to September 24, 2018. However, as of September 24, 2018, the Veteran was granted a 20% rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection and increased rating for acid reflux due to new evidence received since previous decisions. The claims for right and left knee disabilities, as well as PTSD, are also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's reported in-service noise exposure aboard the USS Laffey, which may be related to his bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examination, and additional evidence is needed.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for dyslipidemia has also been remanded as the condition is not a disease or injury that was incurred in or aggravated during active military service.