Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to August 8, 2019 was denied. From August 8, 2019 to April 17, 2022, the Veteran received a 10 percent evaluation for his bilateral hearing loss. On and after April 18, 2022, the Veteran's claim for an evaluation higher than 20 percent was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and bilateral hearing loss has been granted. The right knee disability rating is remanded, as are the claims for TDIU.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability and granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected. The bilateral hearing loss and lumbar spine disability are remanded for further development, while the lung disability remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, psychosis, and PTSD) have been granted. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new VA opinion on peripheral neuropathy.

The application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for a right hip disability is denied.,The application to reopen the previously denied claim for type II diabetes mellitus is denied.,The application to reopen the previously denied claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's current PTSD diagnosis is related to a verified in-service aircraft accident, while there is no evidence of current hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development, including medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a hearing loss disability, moderate hemorrhoids, a compensable foreskin laceration scar, or left great toe onychomycosis. The Veteran was granted an initial 10 percent rating for folliculitis (now characterized as acne), but the claim for service connection and increased ratings for benign prostate hypertrophy were denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and right wrist condition. The Veteran's left foot hallux valgus was rated at 10%.,There is no evidence of a current hearing loss disability or tinnitus during service, nor is there any credible continuity of symptomatology post-service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded due to the lack of VA examination and outstanding relevant VA treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10% from March 2, 2020 onwards. The Veteran's ischemic heart disease was granted a 30% rating prior to September 28, 2016 and denied any higher rating thereafter.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression), bilateral flatfoot, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to new evidence indicating possible in-service exposure. The Veteran should be afforded VA examinations to address these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and cervical spine osteoarthritis do not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability of these conditions at any time during or recent to the filing of his claim.,Service connection was also denied for tinnitus due to lack of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings related to bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis with upper respiratory infections, right ankle sprain residuals, and PTSD have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for cervical and lumbar spine conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for hearing loss due to insufficient evidence and a lack of separation audiometry. The Veteran's auditory processing disorder is also being examined on remand.

The Board found that the Veteran's appeal was untimely and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of a private audiology report in the VA examinations. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss will be further developed and reconsidered.