Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the evidence does not warrant a compensable disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The VA examiner's opinion was not supported by an adequate rationale, particularly regarding the Veteran's lay statements about his symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and right eye injury residuals.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no final decision can be made for his claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability has resulted in no worse than Level III hearing loss in either ear, and his claim for increase is denied. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for sinusitis and an increased rating for deviated nasal septum with rhinitis.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral foot calluses, a TDIU, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to procedural errors in obtaining necessary medical opinions and evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current condition is related to noise exposure during active service.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and right ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service.,There is no indication of any current or in-service hearing loss issues.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is related to his active duty service. The right ear hearing loss issue requires an addendum opinion to determine if it was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 26, 2018 is dismissed. The effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits are granted as of April 18, 2008. The issue of SMC based on loss of use of hearing/deafness of both ears prior to November 26, 2018 is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The low back condition claim is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss is related to service and remands the case for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate statement of reasons or bases for relying on a July 2019 VA medical examination, and because there is no private medical evaluation associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, but the claim is remanded to obtain an examination and opinion regarding its onset during service.

The Board has determined that readjudication is warranted as to the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a back disability, and remanding the claims for readjudication.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was erroneously processed as service connection, and the Board finds that there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The matter must be remanded to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, left hip disability, and left wrist musculoskeletal disability before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for bilateral hearing loss, atypical chest pain, and kidney pain. The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's request to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for colon cancer is dismissed. The Board also remanded the hearing loss claims due to inadequate medical opinion.