Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete records and inadequate VA examination reports. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and left groin disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to bilateral foot conditions, hearing loss, right hip disability, right hip scar, left hip disability, and left foot disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of increased rating for tinnitus, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left heel and foot disability, left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, neurological disability of the left leg, and neurological disability of the right leg are now pending.

The Veteran's left ankle condition is granted service connection. The issues of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's attorney has withdrawn the appeals for familial hypertriglyceridemia and bilateral hearing loss disability, thus dismissing these issues.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal for bilateral hearing loss, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been dismissed as the issue was fully granted in a previous rating decision. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and right shoulder condition are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the increased rating of bilateral hearing loss disability, and the Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated as Level I in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable disability rating. The claim for a compensable rating is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for seizures/essential tremors due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hearing loss, left ankle collateral ligament sprain, left lower extremity sciatic nerve pain, left shoulder glenohumeral joint and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, myopia and retinal hole lattice degeneration (claimed as bilateral eye retina problems, thinning, and vision decrease), right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, right knee strain, right lower extremity sciatic nerve pain, right shoulder glenohumeral joint and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, a severe stomach and colon condition, fibromyalgia, steatohepatitis, vertigo and balance issues, and flat feet; and entitlement to increased evaluations for lumbosacral strain, GERD, left knee strain, restrictive lung disease, allergic rhinitis, PB, a skin rash, and tension headaches. The Veteran was also remanded for VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood and tinnitus.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea are granted as service-connected.,The issue of an initial compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development due to unclear audiometric standards used during service, potential jet fuel exposure, and lay statements relating these conditions to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while the issue of left ear hearing loss remains remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea, including as secondary to PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left wrist disability, left foot disability, bronchial asthma, and COPD due to incomplete evidence. The Veteran is required to provide his Naval Reserve duty dates and must undergo VA examinations for his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, as well as his TDIU claim due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran needs to undergo another VA audiological examination for his hearing loss and a new VA examination for his PTSD. Additionally, the RO must obtain any outstanding treatment records and verify the Veteran's employment history.