Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 3, 2019 for a 30 percent rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the missing audiometric data from January 7, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a neck condition. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss during the Board hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis and exposure to hazardous noise during service are sufficient evidence to grant this claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, right arm disability, and dental trauma due to duty-to-assist errors. The cases are being returned for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran did not have continuous symptoms since separation from active duty and there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure causing his current condition.,The Board also denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left wrist, concluding that the Veteran's current condition is more likely due to normal aging rather than an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate January 2020 VA examination, and further development is needed to determine if any portion of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for peripheral edema, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral hearing loss disability were denied.,The Board found that the evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's presence in Vietnam during Operation Babylift.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional service records. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and skin disability are pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart disability, back disability, and shoulder disabilities due to insufficient examination findings. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumed due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for chronic constipation and a skin rash are denied. The Board found the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and service or any service-connected disabilities.,Bilateral hearing loss was denied, with no effective date provided.,The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumed due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because he did not complete the required VA Form 21-8940 and indicated he is not seeking entitlement to a TDIU. The evidence does not show that his service-connected disabilities alone are of sufficient severity to produce unemployability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating for various conditions, including eye disorders, right shoulder disorders, left shoulder disorders, and hearing loss in both ears, is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain and left ear hearing loss was denied. The Veteran's PTSD is granted with an initial rating of 50 percent, but the issue of nonservice-connected pension benefits is dismissed as moot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records, specifically a private audiogram from a VA facility. The Veteran's hearing loss condition is being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss, rated as noncompensable prior to January 30, 2020, 40 percent from January 20, 2020 to February 4, 2022, and 50 percent thereafter, has been denied.