Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, Vertigo, and left foot metatarsalgia. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete audiometric results from a VA audiological evaluation in July 2021. The Veteran's hearing loss condition is being reviewed for appropriate disability ratings.

The Veteran's claim for higher disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating prior to June 4, 2022 and a 40 percent rating thereafter.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and shortness of breath have been reopened, but the claim of service connection for tinnitus has been denied. The initial compensable rating claim for bilateral hearing loss is also denied.

The Board has denied an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and remanded the remaining issues of service connection. The appeal is currently on hold due to incomplete service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of an adequate examination, as new evidence was associated with the file since the last VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been manifested by no worse than a Level I hearing impairment in each ear, and the Board denied an initial compensable rating for his disability.

The Veteran's hearing loss, left ear, is currently rated at 0 percent and the Board has denied an increased rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, gastrointestinal condition (claimed as GERD), and migraine headaches. Service connection is now established for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) as there is no current disability of these conditions during the appeal period, and the evidence does not support a finding that they are related to military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations. The issues of rating cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, skin disability due to chemical exposure, left hip disability, and TDIU are being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and pes planus was denied as there is no evidence of new and material evidence to reopen the claims, and he failed to appear for his scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hearing loss had onset in service or is related to his conceded noise exposure, and whether his tinnitus caused or aggravated his hearing loss.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of current diagnosis. The claims for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinea versicolor are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression), and headaches have been reopened. However, the evidence does not support these claims as his conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there are conflicting opinions regarding their etiology. The case is being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, and left leg disability for additional development. The case of service connection for left ear swelling is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and the reduction in his right knee rating from 10 percent to 0 percent is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple conditions, including cell lymphocyte deficiency, hypogammaglobulinemia, premature ovarian failure, asymmetrical sensorineural hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy, thyroid dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, fibromyalgia, chronic laryngitis, muscle weakness, hypertension, cholecystitis, and basal cell carcinoma, all of which are related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, methanol, and phenol.