Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed hearing loss disability, including his in-service noise exposure. The Veteran will need a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder strain, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeal for a recurrent gastrointestinal disability to include GERD, diverticulitis, colon polyps, and an undiagnosed illness claimed as the result of exposure to burn pits in Southwest Asia is remanded.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for left ear hearing loss prior to October 21, 2022, and bilateral hearing loss beginning October 21, 2022, were denied.,For the period prior to October 21, 2022, the Veteran was not granted a higher rating for his left ear hearing loss disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for melanoma. The decision found that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service, or within the applicable presumptive period, and that the Veteran did not have continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a need for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's hearing loss, as his current audiometric measurements do not meet criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye condition, elevated lipids, and elevated prothrombin time have been denied. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for right knee, left knee, right foot, left foot, bilateral hearing loss, ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy, and abdominal scarring due to ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition, left knee condition, right foot condition, and left foot condition have been remanded. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy, and abdominal scarring due to ruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and acquired hearing loss disability due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as there are incomplete records and unclear opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development of his claims due to the passage of time since his last VA examinations, outstanding medical records, and incomplete treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for anxiety with depression, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claim for tinnitus is granted as it likely began during service, but the claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss claim is denied as there is no current disability meeting the VA compensation criteria.,Left ear hearing loss has been granted service connection based on in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has denied service connection for lower lumbar condition, upper respiratory condition, and hearing loss. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for residuals of frostbite of bilateral hands.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and stroke. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.,Specifically, there was no in-service injury or disease linked to the Veteran's current disabilities, and the evidence did not establish continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II due to lack of a causal relationship between the conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, including VA examinations for his acquired psychiatric disorder, neck disability, low back disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability, sleep apnea, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss (for VA purposes).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss began during active duty service and is related to his service, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been manifested by hearing acuity of no worse than Level II in both ears at any time, and the criteria for an initial compensable rating have not been met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The remand includes obtaining a new medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hearing loss and his military service, as well as ensuring that VA obtains any outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), right lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted the TDIU claim for the period from February 13, 2018, to October 17, 2018.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for various conditions and exposure to JP-4 jet fuel. The Veteran's right eye condition is reopened due to new evidence, but a VA examination is needed to adjudicate the claim. Other claims are also remanded for additional development.