Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's back disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied because the Veteran does not meet VA criteria for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that his claim for an increased rating is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the weight of the evidence does not meet the threshold to establish a current hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate opinions in the December 2019 VA opinion and the February 2020 VA medical opinion. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to noise exposure, while his polyuria and urinary urgency are related to prostatitis.

The Veteran's right upper extremity and left upper extremity disabilities were not found to be related to service.,Diabetic nephropathy was not shown to have been incurred in service or due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability and TBI are remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lung cancer, and brain cancer. The decision found that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link between any claimed conditions and service.,Service connection could not be granted due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam and insufficient medical evidence linking the Veteran's lung cancer to his in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to outstanding treatment records from his time in Germany. The AOJ must obtain these records and provide an explanation if they cannot be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder and bilateral hearing loss, as well as a TDIU based on these conditions, are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for service connection for heart disease, hypertension, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and rating determinations due to the progression of his service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD with insomnia disorder, right wrist strain, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and low back disorder due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and service.

Service connection is granted for PTSD, MDD, anxiety, migraines, and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities include PTSD, MDD, anxiety, migraines, and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right and left knee disabilities, and right and left hip disabilities have been denied as new and material evidence was not received. The effective dates for the awards of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy were also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, but he is now rated at 100% for PTSD. As a result, the claim for TDIU as of November 6, 2020 is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability rating and service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service acoustic trauma and granted service connection. However, the decision on bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted the request to readjudicate the claim for bilateral flatfoot. The claim for secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as related to PTSD and obesity is remanded due to new evidence received since the last decision. The claim for gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and bilateral hearing loss are also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (coronary heart disease, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss) prevent him from securing and following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim, specifically because he did not appear for his scheduled VA examination. The RO will need to confirm the Veteran's current address and schedule him for a new VA examination.