Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's ankle condition was rated at 10 percent prior to December 13, 2021 and granted a 20 percent rating effective from that date. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an eye disability (large optic cups) are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The Board also remanded the issue of a compensable rating for hammer toes of the left foot.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, tinnitus, and PTSD have been granted. The issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a heart condition, bilateral hearing loss, and neurological disability of the right lower extremity are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's cancer of the pancreas was granted service connection.,The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent and no higher rating is warranted.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for residuals of left foot surgery (left foot disability) is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further action, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and providing a medical opinion regarding the left ear hearing loss. The issue of an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to failure of the Veteran to report for scheduled VA examinations and to obtain private medical records. The claims will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's blood disorder, myelodysplastic syndrome with eosinophilia, is granted service connection due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. However, his left ear hearing loss and acoustic neuroma are not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records that need to be obtained for a fair evaluation of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

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

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current hearing loss disability for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete compliance with previous directives and the need for further clarification of opinions.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have hearing loss for VA purposes in either ear and finds that his right ear hearing loss is not related to service. As such, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran is granted service connection for tinnitus.,Service connection is remanded for bilateral hearing loss disability, bilateral nuclear sclerotic cataracts as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and a sleep disability as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the Veteran failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause. The Board found that the examinations were necessary to establish entitlement to the benefits sought.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including hypertension, knee conditions, hearing loss, mental health disorders, COPD and/or asthma, and sleep apnea. The remand requires obtaining additional medical records, verifying stressors, confirming exposure to asbestos, scheduling examinations for each condition, and determining the etiology of any diagnosed respiratory disorder and sleep disorder.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for TBI, bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disability, petite mal seizures, and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient development or examination.

The Board has found that an effective date prior to December 23, 2015, for the award of service connection for hypertension is not warranted. The case is remanded for further development regarding initial compensable rating for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tachycardia, and diabetes mellitus type II.