Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability due to insufficient evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss disability. The claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status or the need for regular aid and attendance is also being remanded.

The Veteran's Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia is granted service connection due to exposure to asbestos and welding fumes during active duty. The Bilateral Hearing Loss claim is remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss began during his military service and has been chronic since then, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable prior to May 20, 2015 and at least 10 percent thereafter. The claim for left lower extremity radiculopathy was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis. Service connection for the low back disorder and right lower extremity radiculopathy is remanded.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability has not been found compensable prior to May 20, 2015 and at least 10 percent thereafter. The claim for left lower extremity radiculopathy was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis. Service connection for the low back disorder and right lower extremity radiculopathy is remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted on a schedular basis from February 23, 2022 due to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's right ear perforated ear drum, hearing loss, pain, and worsening tinnitus are being remanded for a medical opinion to determine if the VA procedure was careless or negligent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding it as likely as not related to the Veteran's exposure to loud noise during his military service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for toenail fungus was dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal.,Service connection is granted for left lower extremity radiculopathy, with the condition proximately due to service-connected thoracolumbar spondylosis status post fracture at T11.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination in denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claim will be returned for a new examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), bilateral glaucoma, and bilateral hearing loss due to potential service connection issues.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral glaucoma is being remanded as there are questions regarding its etiology and whether it is related to his diabetes mellitus or service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is also being remanded, with a focus on determining if the condition is due to tinnitus or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the appeal for additional development due to issues related to PTSD and asthma. The Veteran's effective date for a higher rating of PTSD remains pending, as does his claim for service connection for asthma.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected diabetic neuropathy and hearing loss/tinnitus. The issues have been remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, right shoulder, and right knee disabilities. The case is remanded for further development regarding these issues.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating from October 23, 2013 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities making it impossible for him to maintain any form of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's dizziness episodes and their relation to his hearing loss disability. The claim will be returned for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has determined that there was a procedural error in recognizing the Veteran's VA Form 10182 and placing his appeal on the AMA Hearing Docket. The Veteran's appeal should be re-docketed under the Legacy system, with his March 2019 VA Form 10182 accepted as a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD).

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence showing the Veteran has a current disability that meets VA's criteria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because he does not meet the criteria for hearing loss as defined by VA standards.