Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral eye disorder and left ear hearing loss are not service-connected as there is no evidence of a disease or injury during service that resulted in additional disability.

The Board has not fully addressed the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives and inconclusive medical opinions. The case is being returned for further action.

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

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to in-service noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or related to his active duty service. The Board found that the current hearing loss is not due to noise exposure during service and there is no evidence of continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial 10 percent rating for a painful abdominal scar, effective as of the date of decision.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for left ear hearing loss, lung disorder, hemorrhoids, right ear hearing loss, bowel disorder, testicle disorder, sinus disorder, back disorder, skin disorder of the feet and body, eye disorder, teeth disorder, and brain lesions were denied as there was no evidence to support these conditions or their service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling new examinations. The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for coronary artery disease and bilateral hearing loss are also being remanded.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran to undergo examinations and obtain additional medical opinions regarding his right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and respiratory condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a direct relationship between his military service and these conditions.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed fertility issues. The Veteran is not currently diagnosed with oligospermia or hypogonadism, and further examination is needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 20 percent, and no higher, for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability for VA purposes.,For the period prior to September 7, 2021, the Veteran's left knee DJD with patellofemoral syndrome was rated at 10 percent. From March 1, 2022, the rating has been denied as there is no evidence of a higher disability.,The Veteran's left knee replacement from June 15, 2018 to September 7, 2021, received a separate 10 percent rating for instability. From March 1, 2022, the Veteran's left knee replacement has been denied as there is no evidence of higher disability.,The Veteran's PTSD was granted at a 70 percent rating from June 15, 2018 to September 7, 2021. The appeal for a higher rating remains pending.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been submitted since the prior final January 2016 rating decision, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. However, the claims for service connection for left ankle disability, left shoulder disability (other than bicipital tendonitis), and athlete's foot are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for a VA Gulf War examination.

The Veteran's claim for total disability due to individual unemployability on an extraschedular basis is remanded as the Board finds that he does not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a). The case is referred to VA's Director of Compensation Service for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU award.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether these conditions are related to active-duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if any current back disability is related to service, including the Veteran's reported in-service injury and symptoms. The claim for bilateral hearing loss and asbestosis remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened and granted, while her claims for low back condition, IBS, and fibromyalgia remain denied.,An initial rating of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is denied.