Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted. The Veteran's claim for benign prostatic hypertrophy is dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a skin disability are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with the Board finding that his hearing acuity does not warrant a compensable rating under VA's tables for rating hearing loss disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for left foot third metatarsal march fracture, finding that there is no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's allergy condition, lumbar disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all found to be related to his service. Service connection is granted for each.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to service and onset therein due to injury from a convoy attack, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions have been denied. The left hip degenerative arthritis is not compensable, as the evidence does not show any functional loss due to pain or other symptoms. Ratings for right hip disability are also denied, with no limitation of extension found and flexion limited at 90 degrees. A chest scar has no associated underlying soft tissue damage or disabling effects. Bilateral hearing loss is also not compensable.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete information regarding his employment and income throughout the appeals period. The Board will request this information from the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for GERD has been remanded due to lack of recent in-person examination documentation.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy claims are being remanded as the VA examinations were inadequate.,ED is secondary to service-connected conditions including medications taken for other disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a psychiatric disability, and sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that his current condition is less likely than not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of noise exposure during service and there are no significant changes in hearing thresholds noted upon separation from service.

The Board has denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right shoulder condition, but granted service connection for a low back condition. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss on an extraschedular basis, finding that the schedular criteria adequately describe the severity and symptoms of the Veteran's disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of contemporaneous treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for left ear hearing loss is dismissed. The claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to new evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinions regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left ankle/foot condition, and right ankle/foot condition.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the existence and etiology of several service-connected conditions, including hypertension, left knee disorder, aching joints, tinnitus, skeletal arthritis of the entire joint system, left elbow disorder, bilateral eye disorder (including sensitivity to light), right knee disorder, bilateral hip disorder, low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and bipolar disorder), right elbow disorder, and headache disorder. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reconsider the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, left knee disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability is granted. The cases are remanded for further examinations and determinations regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no nexus between his current hearing loss disability and his military service. The evidence did not support a finding of nexus due to conflicting opinions from VA examiners and a private physician.