Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability. Service connection for tinnitus is granted, with the Board finding continuity of symptomatology since service.,Service connection for an eye disorder is denied due to lack of evidence linking any current condition to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and an eye disability, other than cataracts due to insufficient opinions regarding exposure to herbicide agents, prescribed medications, and delayed onset hearing loss.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his active military service.

The Board has decided that a remand is required to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability, as auditory steady state response testing was unavailable at the VA facility.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the issues of hearing loss, left shin splints, right shin splints, and low back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is etiologically related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of right elbow scar, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings for PTSD, increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for ischemic heart disease have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew from appeal these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been submitted, as well as the right ankle condition secondary claim. The Veteran will receive an SOC in response to his NOD.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at a 10 percent prior to August 22, 2022 and at a 20 percent since then.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the lack of available audiograms from March 12, 2016, to the present date.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to inadequate compliance with previous remands and the need for another VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as 10 percent prior to June 7, 2022, and denied for a compensable rating since that date.,Service connection for the lumbar spine disorder, left upper extremity neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity disability (including knee strain) are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, hypertension, and a broken right hand are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss was denied. For the period prior to July 6, 2020, a rating higher than 10 percent is not warranted. For the period from July 6, 2020, a rating higher than 30 percent is also not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is being remanded due to the addition of new and updated VA treatment records, private treatment records, and VA examinations to his claims file. The RO needs to consider this additional evidence before making a decision.

The Veteran's asthma, diabetes mellitus type II, hearing loss, tinnitus, and sarcoidosis claims have been granted. The Veteran is also entitled to a rating for hypertension but not an increased rating. His service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot disorder and left ear hearing loss due to insufficient evidence, including incomplete medical records. The Veteran is also requested to provide authorization for any pre-2009 treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected lumbosacral strain and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The Board also determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claims for service connection for TBI, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a headache disorder, a sleep disorder (claimed as obstructive sleep apnea), and a gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as irritable bowel syndrome).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.