Hearing loss decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's exposure to noise during service is sufficient evidence to establish service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to in-service acoustic trauma, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service.,The Veteran's pancreatic cancer and residuals of thyroid cancer are related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus on an extraschedular basis are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss for additional development to determine if they are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, duodenal ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and acquired psychiatric disability due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements regarding their onset. The decision on these issues is pending further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and clarification regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are currently pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a link between his military noise exposure and current hearing impairment.

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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a statement of the case regarding an earlier effective date for his 30 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus is granted. A TDIU from July 10, 2016 is granted. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and left shoulder condition are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for glaucoma, ulcers, and hemorrhoids have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, a bilateral lower leg disability (including swelling), and a neck, shoulder, or upper back disability are remanded due to insufficient medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for several reasons, including obtaining VA treatment records and updating the Veteran's Application for Increased Compensation Based on Unemployability (VA Form 21-8940). The decision regarding service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder as there was no evidence of onset or causation during active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability as there is no current diagnosis of a hearing loss disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's petitions to reopen the claims of service connection for a vision disorder, body rash, and back disorder have been dismissed. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for left hand disorder has been granted.,The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for left knee disorder has been granted. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for left foot disorder has been granted. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss has been granted. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for PFB has been granted.,The Veteran's petitions to reopen the claims of service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as no VA examiner has provided an opinion regarding the relationship of any current disorders to service.

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