Hearing loss decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that there was no causal relationship between his current condition and his active military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as they were incurred or related to noise exposure during active duty service.,Service connection for acne rosacea is denied because the condition was not caused by service, but rather due to long-term sun exposure after separation from service.,Service connection for Bowen's Disease (Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ) of the Forehead is granted as it was incurred during active duty service and related to extensive diving without headgear.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining missing VA treatment records, specifically those scanned into a VA hospital's imaging system.

The Veteran's appeal to service connect him for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran's heart murmur is not considered a current disability for VA purposes.,Bilateral hearing loss was not demonstrated during service or within the applicable presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology has not been established.,Tinnitus was diagnosed but did not meet the criteria for a compensable degree in service or within the applicable presumptive period.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on several conditions have been dismissed. The claims of reopening a psychiatric disorder and hypertension have been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for both a bilateral hearing loss disability and a bilateral tinnitus disability, finding that the disabilities are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn the appeal.

The Board has dismissed the issues of earlier effective dates for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they were withdrawn by the Veteran during a videoconference hearing. The issues of initial evaluations in excess of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss and 10 percent for tinnitus are remanded due to the need for further medical clarification.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim. The Veteran was exposed to noise during service, and his current hearing loss is being evaluated again for a possible connection to that exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is related to noise exposure during service. However, service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence does not support a link between in-service noise exposure and current hearing loss.

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

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted. The issues of service connection for a lumbar spine disability and an upper respiratory disability are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus before a final decision was made.

The Board has remanded the hearing loss claim due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions and the need for an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The rating for residuals of injury of the right fifth finger remains denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal concerning special monthly compensation based on Aid And Attendance/Housebound due to the appellant's withdrawal. The appeals for service connection and increased rating were also withdrawn.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for hearing loss and also denied his request for an increased rating for his gallbladder disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.