Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's COPD is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The hearing loss claim is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for Alzheimer's disease, depression, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded other claims due to insufficient evidence. The remaining issues are also remanded as new VA examinations are needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, specifically whether it is related to in-service noise exposure or injuries to his ears.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's hearing loss condition requires a new examination to assess its current severity.,The Veteran's left arm limited range of motion and bone disease may be related to service, including residuals of a gunshot wound during active service. The examiner should also consider whether the disability began during service or is otherwise related to service.,The Veteran's skin cancer may be related to sun exposure during active service or herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has dismissed the claim for a compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The claims of service connection for asbestosis and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, including on an extraschedular basis prior to April 28, 2022, and on a schedular basis thereafter. The case is also remanded for an addendum opinion regarding the severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were reopened due to new evidence, and service connection was granted.,Service connection was also established for left leg varicose veins.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand instructions and thus, further action is required. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and skin disability claims are being returned for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for recurrent warts has been dismissed due to withdrawal.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as the Veteran does not have a current disability that meets VA criteria for hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to deficiencies in the addendum medical opinions provided. A new VA audiological examination is needed to determine if there is a link between service, including noise exposure, and current hearing loss and tinnitus.

Your claim for left ear hearing loss has been granted, and you are now eligible for full benefits. The appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought has already been awarded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has worsened, and he cannot hear people behind him or in groups. The Board finds a need for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, have precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 20, 2021. However, he was employed as a forklift operator in a protected environment until July 20, 2021.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while his claims for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, bilateral hearing loss, soft tissue sarcoma, kidney cancer, and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been found to meet the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating prior to November 23, 2021. The appeal regarding other conditions has been dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss disability, finding that there is no current disability recognized as a VA hearing loss disability.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The claim will be reconsidered based on this new information.