Hearing loss decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability caused damage to his clothing, and the Board granted a clothing allowance for 2014.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and his peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are each rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that these ratings are appropriate.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further examination and opinion due to insufficient rationale provided by the VA examiner.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a higher initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete records and the need for an additional VA examination. The Veteran's representative requested private medical records related to his hearing loss, which were not obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and back disability are not related to service, but his tinnitus appeal was withdrawn. The claims for a bilateral hip disability and left eye disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence of current severity of bilateral hearing loss, and a new VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's hearing loss claim is being remanded for further development, including extraschedular referral. The TDIU claim has also been raised and will be considered as part of the increased rating claim.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for vestibular disorder, a rating in excess of 90 percent for bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU due to service-connected disability. The Veteran's case will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not received, resulting in the denial of reopening his claims.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss. The issue of service connection for vertigo is remanded and will be addressed in a future decision.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete records and inadequate opinions. The claims will be returned for further action.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated and found to not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation guidelines.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection for a lumbar spine/back condition, cervical spine/neck condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU are remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of the Veteran's hearing loss disability, as well as for a new examination to determine the current severity of his left knee osteoarthritis.

The Board has remanded four issues: bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, COPD, and adenoid cystic carcinoma. The Veteran's service treatment records indicate some respiratory symptoms during service, but the claims are being remanded for additional development including obtaining inpatient hospital records from Fort Jackson Army Hospital.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to insufficient evidence of total disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was reopened and granted. The appeal regarding the cervical spine condition was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to a Board decision.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is not compensable.,Service connection for a right leg disability, left leg disability, lower back disability, and right ankle disability are all denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are linked to the appellant's noise exposure during his periods of active duty for training.