Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of a current disability and thus denying the claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including DJD of the left arm and ruptured bicep tendon (left arm), residuals of a right arm fracture, accelerated cataracts, CAD, a back condition, and a neck condition. The Veteran's claims are not currently addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the asthma, left ear hearing loss, PTSD service connection, Dependents' Educational Assistance eligibility, right ear hearing loss rating, and Aid and Attendance issues. The Veteran's SSA records are to be requested, and he is to undergo VA examinations to address his claims.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service and have continued since. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of current disability.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability due to the Veteran not meeting the threshold of hearing loss required to be considered impaired for VA purposes at any time during the appeal period. The skin disability issue is remanded as it involves toxic exposure, and a VA examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and to obtain private treatment records. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted service connection, but his left shoulder disability remains in dispute.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration of all submitted evidence, including VA treatment records. The AOJ should also consider whether the Veteran is entitled to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for TBI, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, anxiety, MDD, and alcohol/drug abuse), a sleep disorder (insomnia), acid reflux, and erectile dysfunction (ED).,The appellant's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection as his bilateral hearing loss does not meet VA's definition of a disability.

Service connection for herpes is denied due to lack of credible and probative evidence of exposure to herpes in service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the Veteran's audiometric test results do not meet the requirements under section 3.385 for hearing impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, right shoulder disability, right hand disability, left leg disability, sinusitis, asthma, conjunctivitis, and hypertension. The effective date of the grant of service connection for left shoulder disability was set at December 22, 2016.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, hypertension, and sinusitis. The Board has dismissed these claims as a result.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with an average puretone threshold of 39 decibels in the right ear and 51 decibels in the left ear. The Board finds that a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss is not warranted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service connected as it is due to acoustic noise trauma sustained during his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss should be remanded to allow for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC).

Service connection is granted for TMJ and GERD, but service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Board finds that the Veteran's currently diagnosed TMJ and GERD had their onset in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and DMII were reopened due to new evidence. The right ankle disability appeal was dismissed as the benefit sought has been granted in full. Service connection for dyslipidemia was denied because it is not a qualifying disability for VA purposes. Other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss in the left ear was granted, as there is at least a balance of evidence to support this finding. The right ear hearing loss claim was denied due to insufficient evidence linking it to service.,Service connection for tinnitus was also granted, supported by credible statements from the Veteran regarding its onset during service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to September 30, 2022 was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss as of September 30, 2022 was also denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions including arthritis, heart condition, eye condition, insomnia, hypertension, kidney condition, hearing loss, lower back condition, cervical degenerative disc disease (claimed as neck arthritis and arthritis all systems), and depression due to new evidence being added since the last decision.