Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disabilities, neurologic disabilities and tremors of the right upper extremity, neck disability, hypertension, and left ankle disability. The reasons given were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. Service connections for neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, chronic pain syndrome, gastritis, and bilateral hearing loss were denied.

The Board has granted special monthly compensation for the Veteran's need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine disability, right and left shoulder disabilities, radiculopathy of the upper right extremity, thoracic strain, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Board also found that the Veteran is permanently housebound by reason of these service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and effective dates have been denied. The Board has also determined that additional VA examinations are needed to address the Veteran's service connection claims.,The Veteran is being asked to provide more information regarding his in-service injuries, as well as any private treatment records from P.L., LCSW, and Dr. T.O.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his active duty service, including incidents on the flight deck and witnessing injured servicemen. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) and its impact on his claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current hearing loss is not related to his military service and is more likely due to natural aging.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and whether it is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to concerns about the adequacy of the April 2019 VA examination and the need for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various conditions due to new evidence and exposure claims. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is reopened but the AOJ must obtain additional medical records and determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides or other toxins.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and PTSD have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a current disability in each case.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for polyneuropathy/peripheral neuropathy and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of new and relevant evidence, but granted service connection for tinnitus and low back disability.,Service connection was not established for polyneuropathy/peripheral neuropathy as the Veteran's condition did not manifest within one year after service. The Board found no link between the condition and military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to May 10, 2017, for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a premature determination regarding the timeliness of his December 2014 substantive appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for clothing allowances for a brace used for his service-connected back disability and topical medication used for his service-connected eczema in 2018, as there was no evidence that these items caused significant damage to his clothes.