Hearing loss decisions — 2020

The Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied. The Board also remanded the cases of left ear hearing loss, left knee strain, and right knee strain.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various knee and ankle disabilities, as well as left ear hearing loss. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease was granted, with the presumption of herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The claim for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were both reopened but denied.,The Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam during his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 30 percent, and the Board is remanding both his increased evaluation claim for a new examination to assess current severity and his TDIU claim due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,PTSD is rated at 70 percent throughout the period on appeal, and GERD secondary to PTSD is remanded for further evaluation. Bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of a currently diagnosed disability.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional records and VA examinations. The claims include service connection for various conditions based on new evidence, as well as issues related to a right knee injury, head injury, GERD, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of her hearing loss.

Your claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have already been granted in a previous rating decision. These claims are now dismissed as there is no remaining case or controversy.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals of all issues related to service connection and increased ratings, including bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, erectile dysfunction, neurogenic bladder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and dental disorder. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of increased ratings for chloracne and TDIU. The Veteran's claims are now pending with the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his scar was denied. The claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and low back disability were granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military service. The Veteran's right knee disability was previously rated at 10 percent prior to October 19, 2016, but the claim for a higher rating remains pending due to lack of recent examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not currently have a disability. The claim for tinnitus is granted based on credible evidence of in-service exposure to loud noises.,Service connection for the deviated septum, right hand pain, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and sleep disorder are all remanded due to incomplete information and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, arthritis, knee disabilities, and hepatitis C. The claims are being remanded due to inconsistencies in the evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The issues include reopening of previously denied claims, as well as new diagnoses and relationships between current conditions and military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his claims. The Board has also remanded several issues related to hypertension, left knee condition, osteomalacia of the right knee, multidirectional instability of the left shoulder, and chronic sprain of the right knee.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and missing records. The Veteran will be provided with VA examinations to determine if he has current disabilities, their etiology, and whether they are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss was incurred during his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to a perforated right ear drum he incurred in service. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether his current right ear hearing loss is related to this injury.,There is no evidence of left ear hearing loss during service, and there are no medical opinions linking it to service.