Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, mid back and lower back pain with degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, sciatica, and periodic limb movement disorder as there is no evidence that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to service.,There were no current diagnoses meeting VA standards for hearing loss, and the Veteran did not have a diagnosed back disability. The Board also found no link between any in-service treatment and current back pain or sciatica.,The Veteran's claim for periodic limb movement disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of this condition related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial disability rating for various conditions are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims can be adjudicated due to a lack of medical evidence on file for determining the etiology of his claimed disabilities. The claims are REMANDED for these purposes.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for the Veteran's claimed conditions are inadequate and remanded to obtain new, adequate opinions. The claims for service connection for various disabilities remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to service, despite conceded combat noise exposure. The Veteran's July 2015 Notice of Disagreement suggests that his hearing loss and tinnitus may be related to in-service explosions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. Erectile dysfunction, urinary and bowel disorders, and diabetic retinopathy are denied. PTSD is granted at a 70% rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected psychiatric disability, and therefore grants TDIU with a rating of 70% for depressive disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear and left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no current diagnosis of hearing loss disability under VA regulations and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between his military noise exposure and his hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for various service connection claims, including tinnitus, hearing loss, DMII, a lumbar sprain, left femur fracture, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities (sciatic and femoral nerves), and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity femoral nerve. The Board found that the earliest possible effective dates were May 7, 2013, when the Veteran filed his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's initial and increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss have been denied.,The Veteran's asthma has not yet been evaluated for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss is related to service, including his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial compensable disability ratings for various conditions due to his withdrawal of these claims.

The Board denied an increased rating for left ear hearing loss as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's service-connected condition had worsened to a level warranting a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current hearing loss and his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus have been dismissed due to the death of the claimant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss to an extent recognized as a disability for VA purposes, and therefore service connection is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military noise exposure.