Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information from a previous VA examination, specifically regarding the word list used and the impact of an inability to maintain a seal during testing. The Veteran will need additional examinations to determine his current hearing loss severity.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew it through his authorized representative.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability meeting VA's criteria for hearing loss.

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The appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed as moot. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea are reopened. Service connection for high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia) is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional development being necessary. The Veteran's service connection claims have been denied as there is no persuasive evidence that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate opinion in a previous addendum, and further review is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss and Meniere's disease is inadequate, necessitating a remand to obtain further clarification on whether the Veteran's conditions preexisted service or are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions in a previous examination, and an additional opinion is required regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss began in service or is related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine, bilateral knee, and bilateral ankle disabilities are granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is granted at a 10 percent level. The claim of service connection for PTSD and the TDIU are also granted, with the PTSD combined with anxiety disorder resulting in a 70 percent evaluation.

A 10 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss is granted from February 25, 2019, to December 15, 2022.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes and his tinnitus is not related to service. The asthma claim was remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and asthma cannot be granted as there is no credible evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service.

The Board has remanded the claims for right ear hearing loss, OSA, psychiatric disorder, right knee condition, and left knee condition due to inadequate opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's service records indicate he had noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbar spine disability, right and left ear hearing loss, and other conditions are granted due to the presence of a current disability that is related to service. The additional period of active duty from June 2004 to September 2004 was confirmed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for residuals of a head injury including migraine headaches.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder, mild was granted a 70 percent rating. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent throughout the claim period.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional VA clinical records not being associated with the claims file.