Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to incomplete records and the need for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed all issues of appeal as the Veteran's representative withdrew them in August 2022, and a TDIU is granted from November 9, 2010.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection of left lateral condyle epicondylitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence connecting the in-service noise exposure to current left ear hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability and bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of VA examination addressing his lay statements regarding back pain since military service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain relevant records, including those from Social Security Administration, and schedule a new audiological and orthopedic examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss is related to his in-service injury. The examiner needs to provide an opinion on this issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an in-person VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss is related to service exposure, as well as to obtain any outstanding medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the other issues due to incomplete records.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss should be remanded due to an incomplete VA examination and the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted, but effective dates earlier than August 12, 2014 are denied. The Veteran also had their claims to reopen service connection for ischemic heart disease and hypertension granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a cervical spine disorder and a left elbow disorder due to the need for additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began in service or are related to military noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is not service-connected, and his right ear hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating. The issues of TDIU for depression and SMC on housebound status have been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure likely caused his current mild sensorineural hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and inguinal hernia due to incomplete records and lack of a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for service connection for short-term memory loss, right hip disability, left hip disability, and left knee disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus, type II are also remanded as VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his in-service noise exposure. The claim will be further developed by obtaining private medical records and seeking an etiological opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for sleep disorder (including periodic limb movement disorder, nocturnal hypoxemia, and OSA) are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded as he missed a scheduled examination due to a family emergency. He needs another VA examination to determine if his hearing loss is related to his service.