Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and bipolar disorder due to incomplete responses in the VA opinions provided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that they do not rise to the level needed for such benefits.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left ear hearing loss is denied, and the initial rating higher than 10 percent for his service-connected left knee disability is also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining new evidence to support service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for his right knee meniscal tear are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck pain, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability related to military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, which was noted upon entry to service, did not increase in severity during his military service. Therefore, he cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to review.

The Board has accepted the Veteran's appeal as to the timeliness of his substantive appeal for TDIU and has determined that he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities. The rating assigned is 90 percent, effective from the date of the February 2016 NOD.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to his military service, while there is no evidence of a current left ear hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were generally granted, with some issues remanded. The Veteran was awarded a TDIU based on his cervical spine disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, leading to the dismissal of these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the cause of his right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches following a March 1998 VA surgical procedure. The Board requests additional opinions from an appropriately qualified clinician to determine if these conditions are related to the surgery and whether they were caused by negligence or lack of proper skill on the part of VA.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of left ear hearing loss. The decision on right ear hearing loss is due to lack of current diagnosis, while left ear hearing loss requires an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

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

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for the left mandible disability from June 24, 2015 to January 5, 2020, or any rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter. Service connection was also denied for thyroid and bilateral hearing loss disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection for coronary artery disease is remanded as the Board found insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating issues related to erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, sleep disturbances, a disability characterized by elevated bilirubin, and higher ratings for left knee patellofemoral syndrome, left knee scar, and lumbar spine arthritis. The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his hearing loss is not related to his active duty service and does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer, which the Veteran claimed was due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune. The VA examiner concluded that the lung cancer is not related to his time in service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied as there was no increase in severity of preexisting hearing loss during service.