Hearing loss decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting audiometric test results and a need for clarification on the Veteran's hearing loss disability picture.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, depression, recurrent right eye disability, and recurrent left eye disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for a back condition, cervical spine condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus have been remanded due to insufficient evidence in the previous decision. The Board requires an addendum opinion from a clinician to address whether these conditions are related to service, including exposure to hazardous noise.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, with the claim for tinnitus being granted. The claim for hypertension has been dismissed. The case is remanded for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss began during or is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and basal cell carcinoma due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for low back disorder and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence in some areas, particularly regarding the relationship between the Veteran's symptoms and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete development of records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and consistent symptoms since service are sufficient to establish a continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and correctly assess the Veteran's claims for lichen simplex chronicus, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right knee disability. The decision will be remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The case is now being sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of an increased rating for left ear hearing loss.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD have been reopened.,PTSD has been reclassified as an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, feet calluses, and bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for a left ankle disability and hypertension were not established.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted as the evidence showed current symptoms consistent with the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for oral cancer, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss. The decision also noted that the Veteran's claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

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

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss service connection and a higher rating for tinea pedis/tinea cruris have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his requests for hearings and appeals.