Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, back disability, and left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,Service connection is also being remanded for a compensable rating for hypertension and a compensable rating for a left ankle residual scar.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, right knee disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right arm disability, and left arm disability.,No current disabilities have been found by VA examiners or other medical providers.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing VA treatment records and requests for private medical records. The Veteran is advised to provide names and addresses of all health care providers who have treated him for these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The claim will be further developed for a new VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and lower back disability are remanded due to conflicting medical evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities is remanded due to a need for an EMG study.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn them all.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The case is remanded to determine if the Veteran should be granted TDIU prior to March 14, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran's heart disorder, hypertension, and high frequency sensorineural hearing loss are inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a current disability in either ear, and there is no exceptional pattern of hearing impairment.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The appeal is granted in part, with both issues being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, but his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and a mood disorder, NOS, is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, sleep apnea, and TBI as there is no current disability or evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for lumbar spine disability is also remanded.,New evidence has been received, but it does not change the disposition of any issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability. The claim will be reconsidered with a new medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete VA examinations and requests for rescheduling. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, liver condition, lumbar strain, cholelithiasis (gallbladder condition), and chest pain.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective May 11, 2016, based on his service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The effective date is set at January 25, 2016, as this is the earliest date that an increase in disability can be factually ascertainable.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for a compensable rating prior to March 12, 2020, and a rating in excess of 50 percent on and after March 12, 2020, for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The appeal for service connection for hearing loss has been dismissed as the appellant, the Veteran's surviving spouse, requested to withdraw her appeal.