Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has found errors in the original decision and has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining private medical records and providing an addendum opinion regarding hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus, right knee disability, and anxiety disorder have been granted service connection. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, low back disability, and hypertension have not met the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, with Level I hearing impairment in the right ear and Level II in the left ear. The Board found that a compensable rating for his service-connected hearing loss is not warranted at any point during the appeal period.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as Level I, which corresponds to no worse than Level I hearing acuity. The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the condition.

The Veteran's attorney requested to withdraw the appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and inadequate examination, requiring further investigation and opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep impairment as secondary to tinnitus due to the duty to assist.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of April 18, 2017 for service connection to be established for tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss. These conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran first experienced ringing in his ears during active service and continues to have it since. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss disability due to a lack of evidence meeting VA's criteria for a current disability.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding obtaining outstanding medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient nexus opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, which are claimed to be related to service. The case will need to be reviewed with additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claims for Parkinson's disease, Type II diabetes mellitus (DM II), an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been readjudicated due to new and relevant evidence received.,Service connection has been granted for Parkinson's disease, Type II diabetes mellitus (DM II), and an acquired psychiatric disorder as due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disability, lumbar radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and lumbar radiculopathy of the left lower extremity as secondary to a low back disability. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any outstanding SSA records and provide an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in determining service connection for hearing loss. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed by an otolaryngologist (ENT) to provide opinions on the nature and etiology of his hearing loss, including its relationship to periods of active duty training and any related conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further review due to potential missing evidence and need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted. The claim for right ear hearing loss was denied, and the issue of left ear hearing loss is being remanded.,Service connection for PTSD was established based on a confirmed in-service stressor and current diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is insufficient evidence in the record to determine if these conditions are related to his military service. The VA will need to obtain updated treatment records, schedule an addendum VA examination, and provide a more definitive opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. Service connection is denied for left ear hearing loss due to insufficient evidence regarding its aggravation during service.