Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, right toe disability, back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's current disabilities were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been found to preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, resulting in a grant of TDIU effective October 21, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and a noncompensable rating for right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's preexisting left ear hearing loss was not aggravated by military service, and his right ear hearing acuity is at Level IV, yielding a noncompensable rating.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to its connection with the previously adjudicated increased rating claim for PTSD. The AOJ should develop and adjudicate this claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, GERD, right hip osteoarthritis as secondary to service-connected right knee osteoarthritis, and left knee osteoarthritis as secondary to service-connected right knee osteoarthritis due to outstanding VA medical records. The appeals are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to September 20, 2022 was denied. The claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent since September 20, 2022 was also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records, particularly regarding noise exposure and hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship of hearing loss and tinnitus to service. The VA examiner's opinion is insufficient, and further examination and analysis are needed.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for further development and compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is being reviewed again as part of this process.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been granted.,Bilateral upper extremity and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II, as well as PTSD, have been dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds insufficient evidence to grant a higher rating.,Service connection for right and left knee disabilities is denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or environmental exposures.,Peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities are not service connected, with no objective evidence of peripheral neuropathy at the time of examination 25 years after service.,The Veteran's sleep disorder is not service connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that it did not manifest in service or within one year following separation and is unrelated to service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease (CAD), and residuals of a mouth injury have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or service connection.,The Veteran's claim for obstructive sleep apnea has been remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion addressing whether it is at least as likely as not related to his service.

The Veteran's claim of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is remanded. The claim of service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss remains on appeal and will be addressed with further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of left knee gunshot wound is granted. However, his claims for bilateral toe fungus and right ear hearing loss are denied.,The Veteran was granted service connection for the residuals of a left leg/left knee GSW but denied service connection for bilateral toe fungus and right ear hearing loss.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss from July 9, 2018, as the Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal prior to the decision.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and OSA as secondary to service-connected disabilities based on substitution. Service connection was granted for tinnitus based on substitution.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss but remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.