Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and Meniere's disease/vertigo due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology, particularly in relation to service exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a right knee condition has been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or causal links to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ear hearing loss, arthritis of multiple joints, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder have been granted. The remaining issues are denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left ear hearing loss due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, left shoulder disability, coronary artery disease (CAD), tinnitus, and hearing loss, have limited him to sedentary work since October 4, 2006. The Board finds that his service-connected conditions precluded him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, skills, training, and work history from October 4, 2006 to January 11, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for head trauma with blurred vision and headaches, tinnitus as secondary to head trauma, bilateral hearing loss as secondary to head trauma, and congenital deformities of the feet have been reopened. Service connection is granted for head trauma with blurred vision and headaches and bilateral hearing loss as secondary to head trauma. The claim for tinnitus has not yet been decided due to a remand.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remands and new evidence received. The Veteran's hearing loss is currently service-connected, but there are questions about whether it is related to noise exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and lacerations of the lower back due to incomplete development and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development of evidence regarding whether the Veteran was unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment from November 19, 2012 to November 27, 2017. The case will be sent back for a clarifying addendum opinion by a VA examiner or vocational specialist.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied as the audiometric testing conducted during the period on appeal reflects that he has Level I hearing loss in the left ear, and his right ear can be considered no more than Level I hearing impaired.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are related to military noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to unreliable test results and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran will be given the opportunity to provide additional evidence or undergo another examination.

Right ear hearing loss has been granted service connection.,A compensable rating for hemorrhoids is denied.,A 10 percent rating for hepatitis C from July 1, 2000 to May 3, 2022 is granted.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hepatitis C after May 3, 2022 remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss due to additional medical inquiry, including new examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for sensorineural hearing loss, right ear is dismissed.,The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted and it is determined that his erectile dysfunction is proximately due to service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA audiograms from specific dates. The claim for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss is now pending and will be reconsidered.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and a psychiatric condition, including PTSD. The decision found that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure leading to current right ear hearing loss or any link between the Veteran's current mental health conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ingrown toenails, bilateral hearing loss, internal bleeding, acid reflux, neck disability, and low back disability has been denied.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis or impairment related to these conditions. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of ingrown toenails, bilateral hearing loss, internal bleeding, acid reflux, neck disability, or low back disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, SSA disability records, and a VA examination to assess the Veteran's employability due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is seeking TDIU based on his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.