Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and residuals of right knee injury are related to service. However, due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and continuity of these conditions during service, the claims for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of right knee injury (secondary to service-connected right ankle disability) have been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee, shoulder, and back disabilities.

The Veteran's thyroid disorder and bilateral hearing loss disability are being remanded for further evaluation due to new symptoms reported during her February 2018 Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, and the claims for COPD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and TBI are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral flatfeet, left ear hearing loss, COPD, and tinnitus. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a low back disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, sleep apnea, and CHF are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss is attributable to service exposure to noise, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, major depressive disorder, epilepsy, and TBI due to radiation exposure. The claims will be further developed with new examinations and verification of service-related exposures.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion and lack of VA treatment records. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is being reviewed again with a new examination.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are granted service connection. However, GERD is not related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active military service. The Veteran's MOS as an Artillery Officer is considered to have a high risk of noise exposure, but there is no medical opinion linking his current hearing loss or tinnitus directly to service.,The Board has also denied service connection for left arm weakness and right arm weakness, noting that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active military service. The Veteran's MOS as an Artillery Officer is considered to have a high risk of noise exposure, but there is no medical opinion linking his current arm weaknesses directly to service.

The Veteran's back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, vision loss, bilateral hearing loss, and breathing condition are not service-connected.,Service connection for the Veteran's back disability is denied. The Board found no evidence of a chronic disability in service or for many years after service.

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

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased disability rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as the Veteran and his representative withdrew the claim prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, as no recent evaluation has been conducted in over 9 years and there are suggestions of worsening.

The Veteran's service connection for left knee arthritis and bilateral hearing loss is granted. The initial rating of 30 percent for adjustment disorder prior to October 14, 2014 is denied, but a higher rating is granted from that date onwards.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The right knee disability and bilateral hearing loss claims are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate rationale in the July 2017 VA opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss, and remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD and TDIU. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during active service.