Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased hearing loss and service connection for supraventricular tachycardia are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service connected. The low back disability issue, including whether it is secondary to a service-connected right knee disability, needs further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and lack of authorization for VA to request private treatment records. The Veteran is requested to provide additional information regarding his in-service motor vehicle accident, post-service employment exposure, and prison medical history.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated as Level I in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable rating. The Board found the evidence did not warrant an initial compensable rating for her bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for VA audiograms from specific dates, as these are necessary to properly evaluate the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to uncertainty in the audiometric test results and threshold shifts between entry and separation from service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inaccurate medical opinion regarding the relationship between bilateral hearing loss and service. Additional development is needed, including a new VA medical opinion.

The appeal with respect to radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is dismissed. The previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a back disability is reopened, and the issue remains on remand. Entitlement to a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is also on remand.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6100. The claims for increased ratings for arthritis of the lumbar spine, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy were remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient rationale in previous opinions and the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death prior to a final decision. The claims for service connection and TDIU are not before the Board.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for various conditions, including a right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims are not currently granted as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and dismissed the earlier effective date claim for PTSD. The Board also remanded issues related to hearing loss, residuals of a stroke, and an increased rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, respiratory disorder, and prostate disorder are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and onychomycosis of the bilateral feet, finding that both conditions are related to in-service noise exposure and constant wearing of wet boots during military service.

The Board denied service connection for myeloma, asthma, a right shoulder disability, and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during active service and granted service connection for this condition. The remaining issues have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents (PACT Act, Agent Orange/Camp Lejeune) for additional development.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right total knee replacement due to the Veteran's death.