Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The lumbar strain rating was granted at 40 percent prior to February 26, 2018, but not higher. The shin splints of the left leg rating was denied. Other conditions like bilateral hearing loss, carpal tunnel syndrome, scars, and cellulitis also had their claims denied.

The Veteran's hearing loss and hypertension have been denied, while his knee disabilities remain under review.,Service connection for the Veteran's left toe condition (gout), diabetes (due to service-connected hypertension), and right knee osteoarthritis with subluxation are also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the last Statement of the Case (SOC). The AOJ must review this new evidence before a decision can be made.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current hearing loss and his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current nature and severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran must be provided with updated medical records, lay statements, and a VA examination to determine if his hearing loss is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The initial rating for residuals of peritoneal adhesions is granted at a 30% level, but the case regarding psychiatric disability and TDIU remains pending.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate VA opinion and lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and irritable colon syndrome. The increased rating claim for residuals of left tibia fracture is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, but no higher, and a TDIU is also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for various conditions including bladder disorder, migraine disorder (claimed as light sensitivity), eye disorder, skin disorder, toenail disorder, fingernail disorder, impotency, acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and loss of sensation of the upper and lower extremities. The claims are being remanded due to failure to provide VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of syncope and sleep apnea secondary to service-connected disabilities, as well as the SMC claim based on need for aid and attendance. These matters are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran will need a VA examination for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to new and material evidence. The rating for bilateral hearing loss is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted, leaving no question of law or fact to be decided by the Board. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for insomnia, bilateral hand shakes/tremors, headache disorder, gastritis, and bilateral hearing loss due to additional development being needed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the inadequacy of the April 2017 VA examiner's opinion and the need for an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for PTSD and service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the remaining claims due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the cases of bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and SJS with scars are remanded due to outstanding records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the claims for residuals of a lung tumor, bilateral hearing loss, and COPD need to be remanded due to insufficient opinions from VA examiners regarding their etiology.