Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, while his claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The issues of bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, left knee disability, cervical spine disability, and thoracolumbar spine disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and left shoulder strain are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a significant threshold shift from induction to discharge and concluding that any hearing loss occurring following service is less likely as not caused by or a result of noise exposure while in service.

The Board has decided to remand the appellant's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his earlier effective date claim for PTSD and a higher rating for asthma. The AOJ is required to obtain additional evidence and provide the appellant with examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, right foot condition, sinus condition, and migraines due to insufficient medical opinions and lack of evidence addressing service connection.

The petition to reopen the previously denied service connection claim for a right hand burn scar with sensitivity to cold is granted.,The petition to reopen the previously denied service connection claim for bilateral hand arthritis is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria for hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. Service connection was denied for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for right ear hearing loss has been dismissed as the Regional Office granted it.,Left ear hearing loss is now service-connected, with a current disability and a causal relationship to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a right hand disability other than cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity.,The Board also denied entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of more than the currently assigned rating prior to July 25, 2022 and after that date.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for lumbar spine disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of left ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, with the left ear hearing loss disability being granted based on aggravation during active duty. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection has also been established for bilateral tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his in-service noise exposure and grants this claim. However, the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending as a remand is required.

Service connection for tinnitus and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is granted.,Service connection for GERD is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, anemia, insomnia, diabetes mellitus type II, anal cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral cataracts, rheumatoid arthritis of all joints, and left/right foot conditions are not related to her military service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied. Service connection for GERD is granted, but the case is remanded to determine if OSA was caused or aggravated by PTSD and whether medications prescribed for PTSD aggravate OSA.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder, left knee, and right knee conditions as well as bilateral hearing loss due to potential issues with etiology opinions. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.