Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with its previous instructions regarding a VA medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD and hearing loss due to additional VA medical records and examinations being added to the file. The case will be reviewed by the AOJ before a SSOC is issued.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and increased evaluations were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss due to the need for a new VA audiological examination. The Veteran's service connection claim is being remanded as part of this process.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, rectal bleeding, a right shoulder condition, and a neck condition. The decision is based on the evidence showing that right ear hearing loss is related to service, while left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a current disability under VA regulations.

The Veteran's hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and any further increase in rating is denied.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for pulmonary embolism (PE), to include as secondary to service-connected COPD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hearing loss claim, specifically related to noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for a current VA examination to determine if it was manifested during the appeal period and whether it is related to service, including his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate etiology opinions, and will require new opinions regarding the Veteran's low back condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, right knee condition, arthritis of the right knee, left knee condition, and arthritis of the left knee. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for an adequate medical opinion considering all relevant evidence, including his pre-existing condition and service records.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions provided by VA examiners. The Veteran's service connection claims remain pending.

The appeal for service connection for hearing loss has been dismissed due to the Appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to a lack of adequate reasoning and bases regarding the theory of service connection based on in-service vaccinations. The VA is required to obtain opinions from an appropriate examiner regarding the etiology of his COPD, sleep apnea, gall bladder removal, inguinal hernia, knee disabilities, shoulder disabilities, and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's left ear chronic suppurative otitis media with eustachian tube dysfunction is granted a 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's migraines are granted a 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's hearing loss to his conceded noise exposure during service. A new medical opinion is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and evaluation due to inadequate rationale in previous opinions regarding service connection for right ear hearing loss. Additional audiometric testing is needed, and a new opinion must be provided.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete evidence and need for further examination. The issues of service connection for left ear hearing loss and increased rating for right ear hearing loss are being addressed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral pes planus.