Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for COPD, diabetes, heart impairment, and prostate cancer due to lack of available service treatment records. The Veteran's arguments indicate these conditions may be related to in-service exposure to various chemicals, but further development is needed.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of plantar warts (claimed as HPV).,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of OSA.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of asthma.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of a back disorder.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of restless leg syndrome of the right leg.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of restless leg syndrome of the left leg.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of bilateral hearing loss.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left index finger limitation of range of motion with lacerated digital nerve is remanded.,An initial compensable rating for scar of the left index finger pad is remanded.,An initial compensable rating for allergic conjunctivitis is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss has been dismissed.,The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is dismissed.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied. The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for bronchitis and restless leg syndrome, as well as the secondary service connection issue.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion. The current rating decision does not assign a specific disability rating or effective date.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, left leg radiculopathy, and unspecified trauma and stress related disorder due to outstanding VA and non-VA treatment records being needed.

The Veteran's initial rating for tinnitus is denied, and the cases of bilateral hearing loss and left middle finger disability are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that his condition did not warrant such a rating based on VA examination results and the applicable rating criteria.

Service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for thoracic spine arthritis is granted based on continuity of symptoms since service. Service connection for asthma, sinusitis, rhinitis, and pulmonary disorder are remanded as the Veteran has not yet been examined for these conditions.,Service connection for heart disorder and chronic fatigue are remanded as the VA examiner did not provide an opinion regarding whether these disorders are due to undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss, finding no evidence of a nexus to service.

The Veteran's hearing loss is granted as service connection due to in-service noise exposure.,Degenerative arthritis of the spine is granted as service connection based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has decided that the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus need to be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA audiology treatment records and a new VA examination to assess his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to issues with scheduling VA examinations in Iwakuni City, Japan. The Veteran was not properly notified of examination arrangements.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and lumbar spine disability due to new evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as new and material evidence was not received.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for GERD is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cough and right knee pain are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's right ankle brace damaged his work shoes, but the clothing allowance cannot be granted because eligible articles of clothing were not affected. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right great toe arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there is no competent or credible evidence of a current disability or persistent or recurrent symptoms of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, have precluded him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation since September 12, 2009. The Board grants an effective date of September 12, 2009 for the TDIU.