Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was evaluated as level I in each ear, resulting in a non-compensable rating. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increased rating during the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for essential thrombocythemia due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents and for bilateral hearing loss, finding the evidence approximately in equipoise.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability rating is remanded for further review, and the TDIU claim remains pending.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for tinnitus and hearing loss were denied. Service connection for PTSD was granted at a rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial rating for various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his exposure to toxic substances (TERA) and delayed onset hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence. The Board will not make a determination on the merits of these claims until further review.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of hearing loss and lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to a back disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for muscle and joint pain, including back pain; a left wrist disorder; bilateral hearing loss; and tinnitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's incarcerated status and the need to schedule examinations while he remains in prison.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hearing loss, OSA, and PTSD were all denied as they are not related to his military service.,VA examinations found no evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his time in active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to in-service noise exposure and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has determined that the AOJ did not properly address the issues of increased disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss and coronary artery disease after March 4, 2014. The AOJ also failed to obtain all relevant VA treatment records and conduct necessary examinations. These errors require remand.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, impulse control disorder, substance abuse) and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and anxiety disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 12, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, left eye disability, PTSD, and GI disability. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its interrelated nature with other issues.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee, right knee, lower back, and tinnitus disabilities. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay testimony regarding his hearing loss starting during service and worsening since separation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service due to lack of in-service symptoms or contemporaneous medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to outstanding VA treatment records from 1965-2003. The Veteran's records at the Pittsburgh VAMC are not fully associated with his case file.