Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating higher than 20 percent for residuals of a right shoulder SLAP tear. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, and his right shoulder range of motion is not limited to 45 degrees (midway between the side and shoulder).

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a non-specific ear disorder, and CAPD. The appeals are now considered on their merits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, a left foot disorder, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, osteoarthritis of the right knee, and recurrent subluxation of the right knee. The Board found no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's claims of increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for low back disorder and neck disorder, nerve damage in the back, and bilateral lower extremity sciatica and nerve damage are all remanded due to lack of recent VA examinations and assertions of worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inconsistencies and incompleteness in the record regarding the severity of his current hearing loss. A new VA examination is needed to determine if he has a current disability of hearing loss under VA regulations, and whether it is related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated at 50 percent, which corresponds to Level VIII hearing impairment in both ears. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and PTSD have been granted service connection, with the PTSD receiving an increased rating to 70 percent.

The Veteran's service connection for aortic valve stenosis was granted. His claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, as were his claims for earlier effective date and TDIU at housebound rate.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted. The bilateral hearing loss and psoriatic arthritis claims are remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, bilateral lumbar radiculopathy, bilateral knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension. The diagnoses are presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple myeloma due to exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water, but the claims of service connection for lymphedema secondary to multiple myeloma, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with a numeric designation of Level I in both ears.,Service connection for vertigo secondary to the service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, eczema, cervical disability, back disability, PFB, and psychiatric disability associated with PFB are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability. The skin condition claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for sleepless nights was granted. The petitions to reopen claims for other conditions were dismissed.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including right ear hearing loss, hip pain, back pain, foot pain, ankle pain, and knee pain. The remand requires obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations for left ankle and bilateral knee conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence received, as well as for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral lower extremity scars. The Veteran's representative withdrew his claim for a higher rating for scars.