Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability and there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or continuity of symptoms.,The Board also denied service connection for residuals of a cervical injury, concluding that while the Veteran has a current neck disability, it is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss are granted. The claims for low white blood count, left leg disorder, right leg disorder, residuals of ear surgery, and seizure disorder are withdrawn.

The Board has found that service connection for diabetes mellitus cannot be established due to lack of exposure to Agent Orange. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the denial of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the death of the appellant.

The appeal for service connection claims related to a respiratory disorder, chronic right knee disability, and bilateral shin splints are dismissed. The Veteran's heart disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder claims are remanded. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is also remanded.

The Board has ordered a new VA audiology examination to assess the Veteran's hearing loss for the entire period on appeal, including since September 23, 2014. The examiner will provide a retrospective opinion based on all audiograms performed during this time.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss did not manifest in service or within one year of separation from active duty and was not otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no rating decision was made.

The Board has denied service connection for a visual disability, right knee disability, left knee disability (secondary to the right knee), and bilateral hearing loss. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence in some cases.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 60 percent for the entire appeal period, from June 26, 2018 to May 4, 2021.

The appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need to obtain audiogram results and a medical opinion regarding the relationship between his current hearing loss and noise exposure in service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various disabilities and initial rating determinations. The main reasons are due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to incomplete audiometric results from a previous VA examination. The RO must obtain the complete audiometric findings and schedule the Veteran for another VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development, including a new examination and severance of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current hearing difficulties, and the claim was not supported by credible medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for right ear and left ear hearing loss disabilities, finding no current disability in the right ear and insufficient evidence to establish a link between the left ear hearing loss and service.

The appeal for service connection of left ear hearing loss is dismissed due to the appellant's death.