Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, with puretone thresholds of no worse than Level I in the right ear and Level II in the left ear. The Board denied an initial compensable rating for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient audiological data at entrance during service and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's current hearing loss.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened. The claim for tinnitus has been granted, but the claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The issue of service connection for asthma (claimed as a respiratory condition) is remanded and will be addressed again.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and his TDIU claim was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure and resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and needs a new one for an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a shoulder disability and hearing loss due to incomplete records and inadequate opinions. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with new evidence and opinions.

The Veteran's claim for SMC at other than the housebound rate was denied as he did not meet the criteria for this benefit during the specified period.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right-hand knuckle injury, bilateral hearing loss, and head injury. The claim for tinnitus was granted as it is considered to be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided that the right ear hearing loss claim should be remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate opinions in previous VA medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and its relationship to military service. The case is returned for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for a low back condition and hearing loss due to insufficient examination reports. The Veteran's current conditions are being reviewed again with additional opinions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, anxiety disorder, and chronic cough to obtain additional medical records and provide examinations.,An effective date prior to January 16, 2014, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the audiometric data conversion and the need for an addendum VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a diagnosed disability for VA purposes during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD have been granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also granted. However, the issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for tooth condition, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, gout, sinus condition, and dental abscesses. The remaining issues of service connection for alcohol abuse with drug abuse (secondary to PTSD), stomach condition (secondary to service-connected disabilities), and a compensable rating for TBI are remanded.