Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as she does not have a current disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for cervical, hernia, and bladder conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of sufficient evidence.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, but the Board finds no evidence of a claim prior to December 8, 2017.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no diagnosis of hearing loss per VA criteria.,Remanded for further examination and opinion regarding sinus disability due to in-service exposures in Kuwait,Remanded for further examination and opinion regarding sleep apnea due to in-service exposures in Kuwait

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. The AOJ must obtain an adequate opinion from a clinician regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, considering in-service puretone threshold shifts.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right knee disorders, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete documentation and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that it permanently worsened during service due to noise exposure. The Veteran's testimony and a VA audiologist's opinion support this conclusion.

The Board denied service connection for CAD, squamous cell carcinoma, and prostate cancer. The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as it had already been granted in a prior decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to inadequate examination in previous remands. Another VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's reported associated symptoms of dizziness, lightheadedness, and balance issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, status post excision of cyst of left and right jaw, and lumbar spine disorder due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing audiogram results and a need for an examination regarding the Veteran's right otic fullness. The increased rating claim for bilateral hearing loss is still pending.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted as service connected. The right hip disability issue, including whether it is caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition (specifically, the right ankle disability), is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss on an aggravation basis and right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing hearing loss did not undergo a permanent increase in severity during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service due to noise exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and unilateral inguinal hernia as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss has been reopened, and the case is being remanded to obtain a new VA opinion regarding the etiology of his hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a chronic lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and respiratory disability due to incomplete records and the need for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as he possessed the educational background and experience to engage in such employment.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety prior to the promulgation of a decision, leaving no issues for further consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions.