Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and cause of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claims of service connection for muscle myalgia and fatigue in the left and right lower extremities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, back disability, knee disabilities, and ankle disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for gout.,The Veteran's claims for a sleep disorder, chronic fatigue disorder, vision loss, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction/urinary tract disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and left ankle injury disorder are remanded for further development.,Service connection for gout is granted. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD may be contributing to his reported sleep and fatigue impairments.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The cases for eye disability, psychiatric disability, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, a left ankle disability, and diabetes mellitus type II due to missing VA examinations. The Veteran was previously notified of his obligation to cooperate in the development process.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his active military service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service or diabetes.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and a rating greater than 10 percent for temporomandibular disorder with bruxism, residuals of an in-service shrapnel injury to the jaw. The appellant does not have current hearing loss disability or symptoms that meet VA criteria for a disability. The appellant's interincisal range of motion is within normal limits and does not require dietary restrictions.

The Board has found that there may be outstanding records to obtain related to the hearing loss claim, and has ordered additional development. The case will be returned to the Board after compliance with these procedures.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and ischemic heart disease (IHD) are granted. However, the claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a generalized arthritis condition is denied as there is no evidence of current disability.,The Veteran's claim for residuals of an ulnar nerve injury is denied as there is no evidence of current disability or functional impairment due to such injuries.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the disability was not shown during active service and within one year after separation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability that meets VA compensation criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, but the rating assigned was noncompensable. The Board also remanded several issues including hypertension and CFS.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding hypertension, left head injury and traumatic brain injury, left lower temporal scar, and left ear hearing loss as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is necessary due to evidence of potentially worsening hearing loss symptoms, and the case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability under VA criteria.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, with the condition being presumed to have started during active duty.,An initial rating in excess of 40 percent for fibromyalgia is denied. The Veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating available for this condition.,The effective date for TDIU prior to July 7, 2017 remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for hearing loss as it is not clear whether his hearing loss began during service or if it was caused by noise exposure. The case will be returned for further development and a new VA examination.