Hearing loss decisions — 2020

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, neck disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral knee disability. However, it denied these claims as there is no evidence linking any of these conditions to service.

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

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disorder, bilateral hearing loss, depressive disorder, GERD, tinnitus, and hemorrhoids have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA records and instructed the RO to attempt to obtain an audiological examination from the Roseburg VAMC. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is now pending.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss but remanded the issue of service connection for traumatic brain injury.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and coronary artery disease due to exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection is denied for right shoulder pain and head trauma. The case of skin cancer is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating, as the Veteran could only receive a 0 percent rating based on his audiometric test results.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, as his disability is rated at 20% and he has other health issues that limit his employment.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for right ear hearing loss from November 26, 2019. The GERD claim is remanded due to the need for an examination without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability for the conditions claimed, and any diagnosed disabilities are not related to service. The appellant's claims for residuals of an upper respiratory infection, sinusitis, and right ear hearing loss have been denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was previously rated at 60 percent, but a higher rating of 80 percent is granted starting from February 11, 2020.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria to be considered a disability for VA purposes.,There is no evidence of current hip and ankle disabilities during the appeal period, and service connection cannot be granted based on this.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether it is related to noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, resulting in the grant of TDIU. The claims for respiratory disorder and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his current hearing loss and in-service noise exposure or jet fuel exposure.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology, specifically related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not caused by or related to active duty service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder, have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.