Hearing loss Board decisions

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is not rated higher than zero percent, and his left knee disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent. The Veteran was granted a separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability.

The Veteran's 20 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss is restored, effective November 5, 2018. An initial disability rating higher than 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to conflicting medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, sternum knot, neck disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disability (including degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome), thoracolumbar spine disability (including intervertebral disc syndrome), and right hip disability. The claims were reopened due to new evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria. The claim for secondary service connection for sleep apnea was also denied as there was no established service-connected condition to which it could be linked.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to outstanding treatment records and a need for updated evaluations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether these conditions are related to hazardous noise exposure during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the effective date of an increased rating for hearing loss. The Veteran's hearing impairment is being evaluated based on all available medical records, including a retrospective opinion from a qualified medical professional.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current hearing loss and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and migraines are related to service, including exposure to gunfire and running machinery in the motor pool. The decision on whether sinus headaches are secondary to service-connected sinusitis is granted.

Your claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed because a prior rating decision already awarded you the benefits sought.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a skin disability to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents, finding that further development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an eye disability have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal.,Service connection for a back disorder was reopened due to new evidence received since the May 2013 rating decision. The claim of service connection for thoracolumbar disc space narrowing with degeneration and spondylosis and right knee residuals of remote partial thickness tear of the right ACL fibular collateral ligament sprain is granted.,Service connection for headaches is granted as the evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether the Veteran has a disability caused by his PTSD.,Service connection for TBI residuals is denied due to lack of competent and credible evidence showing causation.,A 30 percent rating for GERD since February 1, 2018 is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development of the claim regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, including an addendum VA medical opinion to address the etiology and service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected COPD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss render him so helpless as to need the regular aid and attendance of another person, qualifying for special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error in the October 2015 VA examination, which did not consider the Veteran's assertions of hearing loss since service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for dementia, bilateral hearing loss, and depression has been remanded due to the withdrawal of the dementia claim by the Veteran. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and depression are being reviewed.