Hearing loss decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and a psychiatric disorder are being reconsidered de novo due to the receipt of relevant official service department records.,Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence in the previous VA opinion. The Veteran's noise exposure is conceded, and a new medical opinion is needed to determine if his current hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with the highest level of hearing impairment in either ear being Level IV. The Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and headaches were denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability was no worse than a Level III hearing impairment and his left ear hearing loss disability was no worse than a Level II hearing impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion considering a study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and thoracolumbar spine DJD, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and a new examination to determine the current severity of the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's hearing loss had its onset in service and is related to his military noise exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is at least an even balance of evidence to support this decision. The decision also notes that the Veteran reported noise exposure during service and his current hearing loss disability began since service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the issue of service connection for residuals of pneumonia.

The Veteran's initial hearing loss rating was denied from August 3, 2011 to July 23, 2018. A higher initial rating of 20 percent for the service-connected hearing loss was granted as of July 23, 2018 and is still in effect.

The Board dismissed all issues from appeal due to the Veteran's attorney withdrawing representation and expressing an intent to withdraw all issues.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his in-service noise exposure.,Service connection is denied for left ear hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to her military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected. The Veteran's prostate disability, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents, is denied.

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

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.