Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a back disability, and sleep apnea as these conditions were previously granted in an August 2018 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasoning in a previous VA examination, and an addendum opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, and his claim for increased rating for facial scars has been remanded. Service connection is granted for tinnitus, and a 10 percent rating is granted for painful facial scars.

The Board has remanded the issues of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and prostate cancer residuals for further development. The Veteran's dermopathy associated with diabetes mellitus, type 2, and diabetes mellitus are already at their maximum schedular ratings.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and granted service connection for sinusitis. Bilateral hearing loss remains remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of a diagnosis prior to death. The case is remanded for further development regarding bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened and granted.,Service connection was also granted for the Veteran's tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions result in the need for regular aid and attendance, which has been granted special monthly compensation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as moot since December 21, 2021, due to the receipt of a 100% schedular rating and special monthly compensation (SMC). The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to December 21, 2021, is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, are granted as they are at least as likely as not related to his military service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to obtain medical records. The issues of rating PTSD, hearing loss, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for further evaluation.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for the service-connected bilateral hearing loss, citing insufficient evidence and the Veteran's failure to participate in a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee condition, and right knee condition due to new and material evidence received since the prior denial in December 2007.,However, the claims are still denied as there is no probative medical evidence linking any of these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability as defined by VA standards and thus could not establish service connection.

The Board has determined that VA examinations are necessary to assess the current nature, onset and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities. The Veteran failed to appear for scheduled VA examinations and good cause has been shown.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the May 2018 VA examination report.

The Board has found that there are outstanding records and the Veteran should be afforded VA examinations for his service connection claims. The appeals are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, a mid-back injury, cervical spine degenerative joint disease (claimed as neck injury), radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, and radiculopathy of the right upper extremity due to lack of contemporaneous medical records and insufficient information.