Hearing loss decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his hearing loss due to lack of substantial compliance with its previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but denied. The right foot condition and bilateral hearing loss were remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection was not established for type II diabetes mellitus as it is not related to service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to incomplete records and unsuccessful efforts to locate his military service treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided were not in compliance with its previous remand directives and thus, the case is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction for further development.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings or service connection, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for any of the issues presented.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of available service records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any outstanding medical records, clarify J.W.K.'s role as a healthcare provider, and refer the case to a VA examiner for an opinion on the etiology of the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's cervical strain and right ear hearing loss claims are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.,The Veteran's left leg shin splints with calf muscular strain claim is remanded for further evaluation, but the initial rating remains at 0% (denied).,The Veteran's right leg shin splints with calf muscular strain claim is also remanded for further evaluation, and the initial rating remains at 10% (denied).,The Veteran's headaches claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are pending.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for prostate cancer is remanded due to conflicting evidence. Service connection for erectile dysfunction and urinary frequency are also remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is service-connected, finding it was incurred during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and military service, despite exposure to noise during service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as 0 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for updated evidence of current severity.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is considered a service-connected disability due to noise exposure during active and reserve service, with the Board granting service connection on both direct and presumptive bases.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and hemorrhoids. However, it granted service connection for proctitis.

Service connection is granted for left ear hearing loss. The case is remanded for a new rating decision on the right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for a higher rating for residuals of a left leg fracture was also denied as there is no evidence showing that the disability has resulted in marked knee or ankle disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, bladder cancer, and peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure. The cases are being remanded for additional development.