Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss and carpal tunnel syndrome. The remaining issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability (depression), erectile dysfunction, and hypertension have been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and degenerative lumbar disc disease with herniated disc (lumbar spine disability). The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claim for a TDIU due to unclear evidence regarding the appellant's capacity to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, specifically related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are not directly related to service, but rather may be due to in-service noise exposure and treatment for ear infections. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with the worst level of hearing acuity being Level II in both ears. The Board denied a compensable rating based on the current evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and further development is needed. The Veteran's vision, right ankle, left ankle, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension are all under review.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, and left ear hearing loss disability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied, and the case is remanded to determine if a compensable rating should be assigned from January 12, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence and missing records. The issues include ear conditions, hearing loss, brain abscess, neuropathy of hands, feet, and legs, and tremors.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 10 percent prior to June 5, 2017, and remains at 10 percent thereafter. The Board found the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to the lack of current diagnoses.,The Board has also remanded claims for bilateral hearing loss, skin disability, left shoulder disability, and right foot disability as there is insufficient evidence addressing their etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, pes planus of the left foot, pes planus of the right foot, chronic bronchitis, and low back disability. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or are otherwise related to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a fracture of the left wrist and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,The Veteran's headaches, neck disorder, back disorder, heart disorder, hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), anxiety, insomnia, sleep disturbances, and depression are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, throat, and respiratory disabilities due to failure of the Veteran to report to scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a bilateral eye condition, a body rash condition, a right knee condition, and a right index finger condition. The evidence does not show current disabilities for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left leg disability, right leg disability, and an acquired psych disorder have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and active military service.,Specifically, the Board found that the Veteran does not meet VA’s definition of hearing loss for the right ear. For the left ear, the Board concluded that there was insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between his current bilateral hearing loss and noise exposure in service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral foot disorder, pulmonary embolism, hernia disorder, right upper lung lymph nodes, and right upper lung calcified granuloma.,The claim for left ankle disorder was reopened due to new evidence received since the March 2017 rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss was evaluated as Level II in his right ear and Level III in his left ear, resulting in a noncompensable rating. The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for the condition.