Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and stress fractures of the feet, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's current disabilities were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. Service connection is now established for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), seizures, and obstructive sleep apnea.,However, the Board has found that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability in either ear.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss was evaluated as Level I, resulting in a noncompensable rating. The Board found the evidence insufficient to warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are each rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 8615.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not shown to be related to his active duty service or any other etiology. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current hearing loss and military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee, right shoulder, eye, and hearing loss disabilities due to new evidence submitted since the final denial in September 2006. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of bilateral hearing loss and headaches, as well as his claim for service connection for a back disorder, have been remanded by the Board due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to February 12, 2020 was denied. The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for the condition from that date forward was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to his failure to report for a VA examination, and the need for another evaluation of his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and residuals of a cold injury to the feet due to incomplete development. The VA is instructed to attempt to obtain any pertinent medical records, including those from January 1970 audiograms, and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to address his exposure to extreme cold in service and the nature and etiology of his current foot disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied, and the issue of a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, and left foot degenerative arthritis are granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, periodontal disease with gum recission, and fibrocystic breast disease were dismissed due to her withdrawal of these claims.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a qualifying hearing loss disability meeting VA criteria at any time during or proximate to the appeal period.

The Board has dismissed the issues of service connection for left and right leg disabilities as they have been granted. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to incomplete VA examination results, and the issue of service connection for cervical spine disability is remanded due to an inadequate opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure is presumed and his condition began during service. Service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board dismissed the issues of service connection for migraine headaches, respiratory conditions including sinusitis, and an increased rating for an inguinal hernia. The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability was denied as there is no evidence of current hearing loss in that ear.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus was granted, but the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating or an increased rating.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the receipt of additional VA clinical documentation that has not been reviewed by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder and headaches have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since October 14, 2015. The Board has granted a TDIU effective as of that date.