Hearing loss decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not show that his disability warranted such an increase.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, right eye disability, and sinusitis are remanded due to the need for additional development of his service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical evidence and because of the need to determine if the USS Tolovana was within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam while he served aboard. The hearing loss claim is also being remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right thumb disability has been reopened, and his hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The PTSD claim remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military noise exposure during ACDUTRA in 1979, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that further development is needed in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded for additional examinations and development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and a current audio examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, duodenal ulcer, lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy have all been denied. The effective date of the awards is April 23, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for bladder cancer. The decision on the issue of service connection for bladder cancer is based on direct evidence rather than a presumption or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease are granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicides. Tinnitus is also granted service connection due to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for a renal condition and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy remains pending as the Veteran has not been examined regarding these conditions. Bilateral SNHL's service connection is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connection due to exposure to acoustic trauma during active service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted based on the benefit of doubt and his active service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 30 percent effective March 22, 2017. The rating is based on the severity of his hearing impairment as determined by audiometric testing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases due to new evidence of worsening symptoms. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, left knee tendonitis, and traumatic arthritis of the bilateral big toes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disability, right ear hearing loss, and bilateral knee disabilities have all been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have current disabilities related to these conditions.,There is no evidence of any in-service injury or disease related to the Veteran’s current headaches, hearing loss, or knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for hypertension.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss was granted. The Board found that the evidence supports a finding of service connection for tinnitus, but remanded for further development regarding the claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his bilateral hearing loss and right total knee replacement was denied. For bilateral hearing loss, the Veteran is not entitled to a compensable disability rating. For right total knee replacement, he is not entitled to a disability rating in excess of 60 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and nervous tremors due to exposure to herbicide agents.,All aspects of the Veteran's contentions should be addressed in the etiology opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbosacral strain, ischemic heart disease, and various gunshot wound residuals, have resulted in loss of use of the lower extremities. The Board has granted specially adapted housing for these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal seeking service connection for hearing loss, right ear. The case of left ankle, post fracture dislocation is remanded.