Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and separate compensable ratings for left and right upper extremity neuropathy as the Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as moot due to the Veteran's receipt of a combined 100 percent schedular disability rating and SMC.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure. The appeal for TDIU prior to July 7, 2009 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues of fibromyalgia, cervical spine disability, diabetes mellitus, low testosterone level, hypertension, and GERD will be addressed.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and left hip disability as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied due to the lack of evidence meeting VA standards for hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions for the service connection claims are inadequate, requiring further remand to obtain additional medical evidence and opinions.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for an undiagnosed illness due to burn pit exposure is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for residuals of a head injury, left elbow disorder, left knee disorder, respiratory disorder, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to additional evidence being added to the claims file.

The Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, heart condition, hypertension, and nose breathing problems have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and heart disorder. The reasons include needing verification of National Guard service periods, additional audiogram reports, and a new VA examination for both hearing loss and heart disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination to assess the severity of his hearing loss and left knee conditions.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for back disability, right lower leg sciatica, and digestive disability are remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. The appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, sleep apnea, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are all considered.

The Veteran's claims for initial and increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent, and his PTSD remains at a 70 percent rating. The appeal for increased ratings has been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and low back condition due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The Veteran's headaches are denied as not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's hearing loss and other conditions are being reviewed, but his TDIU claim for the period prior to May 15, 2021 is remanded due to unclear employment details.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a seizure disorder and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.