Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's spouse is not eligible for PCAFC benefits due to a lack of caregiver training and the failure to complete assessments within 90 days. The Board has remanded the case to ensure proper completion of these requirements.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims will be reviewed again with a focus on whether there is a link between the conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a scar on the left lower extremity as a residual of a tibial/shin laceration is granted. The claims for lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and skin disabilities are denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during active service and granted.,His bilateral hearing loss and osteoarthritis of the right knee are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Tinnitus is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.,<unknown>,Anemia and cardiac disability are remanded for further examination and opinion.,<unknown>

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been added to the record since the prior final denials for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, shrapnel wound, left arm, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of low back pain and bilateral hearing loss due to his withdrawal of the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss for further examination as the current VA opinion is inadequate.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the case for further action on bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity. The Veteran had cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity in proximity to his service-connected cervical spine disability.,Service connection is denied for a left arm disability other than cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, a left hand disability other than cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, a right arm disability, and a right hand disability. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, DM with erectile dysfunction, diabetic nephropathy, peripheral neuropathy, and headaches, were denied. The noncompensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was maintained.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, so the claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for tinnitus has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an award of a compensable rating for hearing loss or a higher rating for tinnitus.

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

The Board has found the VA's decision to deny PCAFC benefits was inadequate and remanded for an updated medical review. The case is now back with the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss and service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, as it corresponded to no greater than Level I in the left ear. For right ear hearing loss, the Board concluded there was insufficient evidence to establish service connection due to lack of continuity of symptoms since discharge.

The Board has denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not have chronic symptoms of these conditions during or immediately after service, and there is no evidence linking them to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, residuals of status post right orchiectomy, and bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the in-service noise exposure could not be verified.,The Veteran's DIC claims under both 38 U.S.C. § 1318 and 38 U.S.C. § 1151 were also denied due to lack of evidence showing that his death was caused by VA care or treatment.