Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion regarding her claimed bilateral hearing loss, vision disability, left knee condition, right knee condition, low back condition, left hip condition, and right hip condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds no evidence of worsening during the appeal period.,For his bilateral foot disorder and cervical spine disorder, additional VA examination opinions are needed to address the functional impact of the conditions.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to failure to report for a necessary examination.,Her right ankle disability is rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that her functional impairment did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The appeal regarding earlier effective dates and disability ratings for tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development of records and examination opinions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional National Guard service records, particularly from May 1968 to April 1972, and schedule new VA examinations to address the etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's service-connected left lower extremity residuals of gunshot wound affecting Muscle Group XI are currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of proper representation, and the Veteran's hearing loss rating is still pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis and for completion of forms related to his TDIU claim.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted TDIU for the period from February 7, 2018 to May 31, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to new VA treatment records and examinations not being considered in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence for service connection of cervical spine disability, specifically whether it is secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss remains denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, service connection for a left knee disability, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric condition. The Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, and a low back disability has been granted. The claims are now remanded for further development.,Service connection is being granted for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for abrasion right leg is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of evidence of a disability during service and post-service. The Veteran has not been provided with an examination related to this issue.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on in-service exposure to noise and the Veteran's report of onset during service.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD and a higher rating for his PTSD. The Board has determined that additional examination is needed to assess the current severity of his PTSD.,The Veteran also seeks an earlier effective date for TDIU, which was granted as of March 1, 2012.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional development and examination of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure and granting him the benefit of the doubt.