Hearing loss decisions — 2011

The Board has remanded the case due to a new claim of service connection for knee disability, and the TDIU claim is still pending. A VA examination will be scheduled to assess the impact of all service-connected disabilities on employment.

The Veteran's claim for higher evaluations for his bilateral hearing loss disability has been denied. The VA found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for an exceptional pattern of hearing loss, and thus a noncompensable evaluation is assigned.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is found to be due to noise exposure during service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The initial compensable evaluation for his left ear hearing loss is also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, finding that his statements regarding continuity of symptoms were not credible and that no evidence supported a nexus between his current conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including securing relevant medical records and arranging for an audiological evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of certain medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, as well as whether service connection can be established for loss of use of his right foot.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of marked limitation of motion in the left ankle, and thus no higher evaluation was warranted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability evaluation for his bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional VA audiological records and an updated examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to her in-service noise exposure and that there was no evidence of continuity of symptomatology post-service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development, including scheduling a hearing on his claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling medical examinations. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated after this is done.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus (due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam), and erectile dysfunction as secondary to coronary artery disease. Service connection is denied for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities and kidney disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of the submitted evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA audiology examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, including its effects on his daily activities and occupational functioning. The Veteran should be asked to provide any relevant outstanding audiological records from Kaiser in 2005 or 2006.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including issuance of proper notice and a VA opinion regarding whether service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss due to lack of current disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that no higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a more contemporaneous VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.