Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, but the hearing loss claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability was reopened and granted. The eye and bowel disabilities are remanded for further review.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection of various conditions, including left ankle condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left arm condition, episodes of visual loss (floaters), arteriosclerotic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, headaches, and nerve damage is granted. The AOJ should arrange for VA examinations to determine the nature and likely cause of these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not rated higher than noncompensable.,Service connection for a sinus disorder has been granted, but the right eye disorder remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being reviewed again as they may be related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between her current hearing loss and her military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that his reported stressors during service are sufficient to support a diagnosis of PTSD.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss disability is denied due to lack of current evidence meeting VA criteria for a disability. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and need for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting the criteria for VA compensation purposes.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shin splints is remanded due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis has been granted as a presumptive disability under the PACT Act due to exposure to burn pits and other toxins during his active duty.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because there is no evidence of current hearing loss disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of the claimed conditions, and the Board dismissed these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right and left knee conditions, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), and body convulsions (to include restless leg syndrome) due to new evidence not being received.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss is dismissed because he withdrew the appeal in September 2020, expressing satisfaction with the current ratings.

The Board has determined that the claims of service connection for tinnitus, right hearing loss, and diabetes need further development due to incomplete medical opinions and consideration of relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, right and left foot disabilities, and hypertension due to inadequate examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, prostate disease, kidney disability, and food allergies. The Veteran's PTSD rating was reduced from 70% to 50%, effective February 11, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in March 2023.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in VA hearing loss examinations and a need for further development, including a new VA examination.