Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection, and other issues are being remanded due to inadequate compliance with previous directives.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, finding that there is an approximate balance of evidence supporting this claim and concluding that the current disability element, in-service injury element, and medical nexus element have all been met.

The Board has decided to remand the TDIU claim due to insufficient reasons and bases provided in the original decision. The Veteran's PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus need to be reassessed by VA examiners.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's tinnitus claim is also being remanded as he testified that his condition has worsened since his last VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional development being required.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss due to a need for additional information and an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss has been denied as there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability in his right ear.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss has also been denied, as he does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's initial rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure. The examiner did not adequately address the Veteran's testimony about his in-service and post-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as his current hearing did not meet VA standards for a disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no current disability during or approximate to the appeal period. The claim for a psychiatric disability was also denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,Service connection cannot be granted because there is no established link between any current disabilities and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal was improperly docketed under the AMA framework and should be returned to the Legacy system for further processing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional audiogram results and updated VA examinations. The claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tension headaches, and TBI are all being remanded.

The Veteran withdrew all remaining issues from his appeal, including those related to TDIU and DEA effective dates. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as he does not have a disability for VA purposes.,A rating of 20 percent for the low back disability, effective June 5, 2012, is granted. The issue of a higher rating in excess of 20 percent remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability. The claims are being returned to VA for additional evaluations.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to inconsistencies in the severity of his condition and the need to obtain a missing audiogram.