Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with scheduling a VA examination for hearing loss, and it is unclear whether the Veteran received proper notice of the scheduled exam. The issue of tinnitus as part of the hearing loss claim remains unresolved.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a disability for VA purposes, and therefore service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for achalasia, prostate cancer, and bilateral hearing loss are denied. The case is remanded for further action on the issue of bilateral hearing loss.

The reduction of the rating for bilateral hearing loss from 10 percent to noncompensable was improper, and the original 10 percent rating is restored.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for right pinky boxer's fracture residuals, right hand scar, left ankle condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition have been granted.,Service connection has also been granted for tinnitus.

The Board has previously denied the Veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss, finding that it preexisted service and was not aggravated by service. The Joint Motion with the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court) agreed that the Board erred in failing to provide adequate reasons and bases for its findings. The case is remanded again due to a need for clarification from the VA examiner who provided the November 2019 medical opinion.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a respiratory disorder, and a lumbar spine disorder, as well as an increased evaluation for PTSD.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, and his bilateral hearing loss claim is remanded for further development.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding it less likely than not that the Veteran's hearing loss began during or was caused by his active service.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for dermatitis has been remanded due to the lack of a VA examination addressing his chest condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his preexisting left ear hearing loss was aggravated during service and that his right ear hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The Board finds that there is sufficient evidence to readjudicate the claims, but a new VA medical opinion is needed for the issues of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was received on March 17, 2022. The Board found that the effective date cannot be earlier than March 14, 2022 as no formal or informal claims were submitted prior to this date.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding their relationship to active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss is rated as noncompensable.,Service connection for pulmonary fibrosis due to in-service asbestos exposure is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he was not found to be unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

Service connection for residuals of right hand, middle finger injury is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and seizures are denied.,Left shin splints and right shin splints cases are remanded.