Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine and bilateral knee disorders, as well as bilateral hearing loss due to the need for further medical evaluation and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder, allergic rhinitis (claimed as allergies), and asthma. Service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The cases are being remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of stab wounds to leg and abdomen, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss are all granted. The claim for service connection for BHL is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to September 21, 2021, is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not considered a current disability for VA purposes.,The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any left hip disorder, neck disorder (secondary to right knee disability), and left leg tendonitis.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than January 6, 2016 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied.,The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was received on January 6, 2016. The RO awarded service connection with a zero percent evaluation effective from that date.

The Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, but denied his claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disorder, and right hip disorder.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of low back disability and granted a 10 percent rating for right finger/hand disability. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is no longer before the Board as they were previously granted. The TDIU claim remains pending.

The Board has dismissed the legacy appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and ulcerative colitis as the appellant opted into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) review system.

The Veteran's initial claim for a 20% disability rating for bilateral hearing loss has been granted. The claims of service connection for back disorder and right ankle disorder have been reopened, but denied due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between the disorders and active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his in-service noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and service. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to determine if his hearing loss is related to noise exposure during service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress, and sleep apnea. The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss from November 30, 2021. The Veteran's claim for higher ratings prior to this date was denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of your claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss as you have withdrawn it.