Hearing loss decisions — 2020

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as 0 percent disabling due to the audiometric test results showing Level I in both ears, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that her current disability was not related to service and did not manifest within a year of separation from active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one is needed to evaluate the Veteran's hearing loss and its connection to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury and right ear hearing loss are pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are due to noise exposure during active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is rated at 10 percent and remains unchanged. The Veteran’s bilateral hearing loss disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The Veteran's coronary artery disease requires further examination to determine its current severity.,The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease needs to be re-evaluated due to outdated medical records. TDIU is also referred to the Director, Compensation Service, for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions within VA standards and insufficient evidence linking them to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is a result of noise exposure during his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of a nexus between current diagnoses and service. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim is REMANDED as there are conflicting diagnoses.

The Veteran's appeals for effective dates prior to October 11, 2016 for Dependent's Educational Assistance and right ear hearing loss service connection, as well as his claim for an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and TDIU are all dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for traumatic arthritis of the right knee, bilateral hearing loss, type II diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy have been denied.,No effective date has been assigned as all claims are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but the claim for chondroma of the left ring finger is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because the Veteran does not have a current disability.,The low back disability claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of these conditions during or immediately after active duty. The case is remanded to obtain additional information regarding the appellant's psychiatric disorder claim.

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 his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension are denied. However, the Veteran is granted a 10% rating for his service-connected onychomycosis.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing disability is related to his in-service exposure to loud noise and his post-service symptoms of difficulty hearing.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current hearing impairment is related to noise exposure during military service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence received. The claims are remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records, verifying in-service stressors, and scheduling examinations.