Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal of the effective date for tinnitus is dismissed. The claim to reopen his pneumonia service connection is granted, but the case is remanded for further development on all issues.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. The case of bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD is remanded for further development.

Service connection is granted for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection is denied for lumbosacral strain (low back pain).

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the lack of audiometric data from his last evaluation and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a new VA examination due to inadequate previous examinations and potential lack of notice regarding the scheduled appointment. The Veteran is entitled to service connection for his bilateral hearing loss disability, but the matter must be returned for further action.

The Board has determined that the reduction in VA disability compensation benefits during a period of incarceration from August [REDACTED], 2018, through November [REDACTED], 2018, was improper and has granted restoration of full VA disability compensation benefits for this period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss under 38 U.S.C. chapter 17 was denied due to his failure to report for a VA examination, and the Board finds that this denial is based on a procedural error related to scheduling an examination for an incarcerated veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his military service, including hazardous noise exposure therein. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that it began during his military service and is due to acoustic trauma. The decision also notes that there are no intercurrent causes attributed to the condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and review due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current hearing loss and military service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus should be remanded due to a lack of VA examination or opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no causal relationship between his current hearing loss and his active military service.

The claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, left and right hand disabilities, neck disability, right ring finger disability, and throat disability have been dismissed.,New evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for low back disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, erectile dysfunction, left knee disability, and right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the need for a current VA audiological examination.

The Board has determined that there are insufficient records to make a determination on the service connection claims for various disabilities. The Veteran's exposure history and prior service need further clarification, as well as additional medical opinions regarding peripheral artery disease and neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss is remanded due to a missing audiometry testing result from June 2010 and August 2010.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted a 40 percent rating, effective from the date of the July 2018 VA audiological examination. The increased PTSD rating remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being REMANDED to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his thoracic spine disability, bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, left eye scar, right orbital fracture, sleep disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran will not receive a rating for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for his Lisfranc injury of the right foot.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, peripheral neuropathy of the legs, loss of bladder control, and dizziness. The case is REMANDED for further examination and opinion.