Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria for these conditions.,Service connection has been granted for hypertension, with the onset likely during active duty. The Veteran's psychiatric condition remains under consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the Veteran's failure to appear for a requested VA examination. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on whether the current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from December 1, 2017 to January 24, 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, but denied left ear hearing loss as it did not increase in severity during active duty.,The Veteran's current right ear hearing loss is attributed to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective date determinations are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for multiple myeloma was denied as the condition is asymptomatic.,Claims for bilateral hearing loss, right knee degenerative arthritis, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and cervical spine disorder based on CUE were also denied.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate examination and reasoning.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,Respiratory conditions due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and balance issues secondary to hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and will consider all evidence of record at the time of the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) decision on appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and gout, but granted service connection for left ear hearing loss.,Right ear hearing loss is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss was noted at entry into service and did not show an increase in severity during service, thus denying service connection.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for neck, back, hip, knee, and acquired psychiatric disorders due to incomplete records. The Veteran's STRs do not reflect injuries sustained in November 1996 during a rappelling exercise.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted service connection, but right ear hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's back and left hip disorders are remanded for additional examination and opinion. The Veteran's intestinal disorder is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted. The issue of service connection for a disorder claimed as asbestosis is dismissed due to the AOJ deferring adjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, COPD, low back pain, and lower extremity neuropathy are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied service connection for right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and neck disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service noise exposure leading to presumed service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to May 19, 2022.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn. The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to exposure to hazardous noise during active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability.,For lumbosacral strain, the rating higher than 20 percent is denied. The Veteran has symptoms of pain and limited range of motion but no ankylosis or incapacitating episodes.,PTSD was rated at 30% prior to January 20, 2023, and at 50% thereafter. The claim for a higher rating is denied as the evidence does not show occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.,The Veteran's residuals of TBI have been compensated by separate ratings and do not warrant an additional rating.