Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not file a formal or informal claim until November 29, 2011.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was rated at a 10 percent rating since April 26, 2019. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings prior to this date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left ear hearing loss disabilities due to potential issues with the medical opinions provided. The Veteran contends that his hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA hearing loss examination, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his service.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for left ear and bilateral hearing loss disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for chronic migraines, right great toe crush injury, bilateral hearing loss, and hemorrhoids before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to his exposure to noise during military service. The decision also notes that there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition at entry into service and that the Veteran reported continuous hearing difficulties since service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete records. The RO is required to obtain all relevant treatment records from the VA Medical Center in Orlando, Florida, between November 2011 and October 2017, and attempt to obtain Dr. R.'s treatment notes for his psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for esophageal or stomach condition due to a lack of authorization and request for records from Mountain View Medical Group and Pike Peak Group. The Veteran's claim for service connection for left eye condition is denied as there is no credible evidence linking his current keratoconus to service. The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Board has denied a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for service connection of vertigo as secondary to hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's LLER was granted a 40 percent rating as of September 12, 2020. Prior to this date, the claim for an increased rating was denied.,A 60 percent rating for asthma was granted as of September 12, 2020. The Veteran's BHL is assigned a non-compensable rating.

The Board denied a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the severity of the disabilities as defined by VA's rating schedule.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type 2; achalasia; high blood pressure; bilateral hearing loss; tinnitus; and vision disability were all denied as they are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to initial compensable ratings for left ear hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left thumb tendonitis, as well as the claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is required to undergo further VA examinations to assess his current disability levels.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension was denied in a previous decision, and no new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim.,Service connection for COPD is denied as there is no link between the condition and service.

The appeal as to the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The appeal as to the claim of entitlement to service connection for actinic keratosis of the forehead is dismissed.

The Veteran was granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, left lower extremity neuropathy as a residual of cold injury, and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease. The initial compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss from January 12, 2007 to October 2011 was denied.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is service-connected due to in-service prostatitis.