Hearing loss Board decisions

Right ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,Diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied as not related to service or exposure to burn pits.,Non-small cell carcinoma of the lung is denied as not related to service or exposure to burn pits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a hearing loss disability, finding that there was no evidence of in-service acoustic trauma and noting that any current hearing loss is not related to service.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's left ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for his right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not severe enough to require regular aid and attendance, thus his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance is denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of onset within one year after separation from service, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease (IHD) is found to have caused his peripheral artery disease (PAD) and stroke. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest available level of 70 percent, which is already the maximum rating for this condition. His bilateral hearing loss disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's testimony regarding his in-service exposure to noise from the flight line, as well as a special phone hook-up after deployment to Vietnam, raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim. However, due to missing medical records from his period of active duty from October 1958 to July 1973 and lack of individual dates of clinical treatment for any ailments during this time, the Board has ordered additional efforts to locate these records.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral senile cataract (claimed as vision and eye disorder, residual from 2003 infection) are all denied.,Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is denied. The Veteran's GERD is not shown to be related to service or a service-connected condition.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not shown to be related to service or an undiagnosed illness.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not related to his active duty and left ear hearing loss was noted at entry but did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of all related issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, and service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 30 percent, and his peripheral vascular disease of the left and right lower extremities are each rated at 40 percent. The appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, but the ratings for peripheral vascular disease were granted.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The right and left knee conditions are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of service treatment records from 1970, incomplete verification of periods of active duty, and the need for an audiological examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection for cardiovascular disorders, kidney disorders, strokes/TIAs, and sleep apnea due to herbicide exposure are remanded.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that it is related to noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

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