Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence presented in the October 2021 Informal Hearing Presentation. The Veteran's claims are now pending before the AOJ.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board found that her assertions regarding in-service noise exposure were not credible.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral leg vein disorder (varicose veins) was also denied. The Board concluded that she did not have a current diagnosis or functional impairment due to varicose veins, and there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as the full benefits were granted in the AMA appeal stream, and further review is moot.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has worsened, and he needs a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his disability. The Board also requests that all relevant VA treatment records be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for various conditions related to PTSD, skin disorder, neck disorder, hand disorders, respiratory disorder, and left knee disorder have been denied. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD has also been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the etiology of any right arm neurological disability associated with his service-connected Dupuytren's nodule.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a higher rating, and has remanded for further action on his claims of service connection for back disability and bilateral knee strain.

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

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss has been reopened, with the claims being granted. The Board found that there is at least a reasonable possibility of establishing service connection due to continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of left ankle disability. Service connection was granted for right shoulder and thoracolumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension. The claims of service connection for hearing loss and a separate psychiatric disorder (separate from gambling disorder) are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals regarding his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and whether new and material evidence has been received in order to reopen claims of entitlement to service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, right ankle, and left ankle disorders are dismissed due to procedural errors.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is encouraged to submit any private treatment records for consideration.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to PTSD, left knee injury, diabetes, bilateral cataracts, hearing loss, COPD, pneumonia, skin condition, and TBI. The appeal is dismissed without prejudice.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was found to have been aggravated by his active-duty service, and thus granted service connection.,The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a hearing loss disability under VA regulations, so service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims. As such, all issues on appeal are REMANDED for further development.

The Board previously awarded service connection for left ear hearing loss. The current appeal is about a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss, which was remanded due to incomplete VA audiometric records.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of tinnitus and hearing loss for further examination and opinion. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed due to inadequate medical opinions in his previous VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for right pinky fracture residuals and scar, but the claims for bilateral hearing loss, left ankle disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.