Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted by the RO in September 2019, and this appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought has been granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to obtain private treatment records and provide addendum opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional examinations and medical opinions to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including low back condition, muscle condition (restless leg syndrome), blood clots, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bladder condition, and sleep apnea. The claims will be further evaluated based on the results.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions and lack of VA examination.

The Board has remanded several claims for increased ratings, including those for diabetes mellitus type II with hypertension and erectile dysfunction, PTSD, diabetic neuropathy of the left upper and lower extremities, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disability and bilateral hearing loss disability due to inadequate medical opinions that did not address the Veteran's lay statements of continuity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition, which was not addressed in the original decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his disabilities, including those related to a gunshot wound, hearing loss, tinnitus, and right foot fracture.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to September 25, 2018, and SMC based on loss of use of hearing prior to September 25, 2018, is dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of chronicity within one year post-service discharge or a causal relationship to service.

The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction, secondary to hypertension is being remanded due to the need for new VA opinions. The claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated during service, and the Board found no evidence to support a finding that it is related to service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability has been rated as noncompensable (0 percent) since May 11, 2023. The Board found that the criteria for an initial compensable rating have not been met.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic neuropathy, diabetes mellitus type II, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, hearing loss, tinnitus, and sciatic nerve radiculopathy, preclude him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the issue of service connection for COPD due to herbicide exposure is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board has remanded the claims for left and right hip disorders due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The appeal to readjudicate the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,The appeals to readjudicate claims of service connection for tinnitus, kidney conditions, an acquired psychiatric disability, a dental condition, and acid reflux are granted.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his bilateral hearing loss prior to January 13, 2020 and from that date was denied. The Board found no evidence of exceptional patterns of hearing impairment or other conditions warranting a different rating.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and right shoulder impingement syndrome and bicipital tendon tear have been denied as there is no evidence of a claim prior to the effective dates assigned.,The Veteran's GERD has been granted service connection secondary to medications used to treat his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied because he does not have a service-connected disability rated at 70 percent or more. The case is closed as the criteria for basic eligibility under VA's PCAFC program are not met.