Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and respiratory disorder as there is no evidence of current disabilities meeting VA criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior remand directives, specifically obtaining a signed informed consent form and providing a supplemental VA medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and cervical spine disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for compensable evaluations of scars and service connection for various conditions have been dismissed. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, arthritis of the left arm (secondary to service-connected scars), arthritis of the left hand, arthritis of the left upper thigh, and arthritis of the right leg have been reopened.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that her service-connected conditions alone do not render her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional evidence and conduct further examinations for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, shoulder disorder, and knee disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The claims file must be provided to an appropriate clinician who will determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his active duty service.

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is manifested by hearing impairment that corresponds to no more than a level 'III' in the right ear and a level 'II' in the left ear, resulting in a zero percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives regarding the etiology of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's lay statements, service noise exposure, and audiometric findings are considered in the new examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that this rating accurately reflects his condition.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal. The claims for increased ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, skin condition, and hyperthyroidism are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for depression, OSA, and right shoulder disability were denied as there was no evidence of a disease or injury during service. The claim for left ear hearing loss disability is granted.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss disability is established based on pre-existing condition aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and has remanded the issue of whether the Veteran had a diagnosis of scarlet fever at any time during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder and other conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of a TDIU.

The Veteran's heartburn and GERD are not service-connected as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Bilateral hearing loss was also denied as the Veteran does not have a diagnosed bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete service records and inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records, lay statements, and VA audiological examinations.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on four of his claims: erectile dysfunction, pancreas disability, aphonia or slurred speech, and a psychiatric disability. The remaining three claims (bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea) have been granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus before the Board could make a decision.