Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss due to lack of a current disability meeting VA compensation criteria. The case is remanded for an addendum opinion regarding left ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining his complete medical records and conducting VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability. The Veteran underwent a VA examination in January 2020, but the examiner did not provide sufficient information on whether the current hearing loss is related to service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent, but no higher. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the cases due to procedural issues and will need to provide an SOC for the service connection claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.

The appeals for service connection on all issues have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions and an inaccurate factual premise regarding the Veteran's post-service noise exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia and PTSD) and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service head injuries and vehicle accident. The claim will be reconsidered with a new medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for bilateral contact dermatitis of the feet and service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further consideration after additional evidence is considered.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete information from a previous VA examination. The Veteran's current hearing levels could not be tested, and further clarification is needed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims of reopening the claim for obstructive sleep apnea and service connection for asthma (including as due to exposure to particulate matter) are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claims of cervical spine, right hip, left knee, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities due to lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear mixed hearing loss, right ear sensorineural hearing loss, and back disability are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss, finding no current disability in either case. The claim for tinnitus was granted as a chronic disease present during service.

The appeal is dismissed for the claims of bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, left leg amputation, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, sleep apnea, stroke, glaucoma, and cataracts. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is also granted as a separate issue. Both conditions are found to be related to his military service.