Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for balance problems related to hearing loss due to an untimely substantive appeal, as no VA Form 9 was filed within the required time frame.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of bilateral knee condition due to the appellant's withdrawal. The remaining issues were remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disorder as secondary to service-connected bilateral flat feet. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss prior to June 8, 2017 and in excess of 40 percent thereafter. The lung cancer issue is remanded due to the inadequacy of the April 2022 VA examination report.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a disability under VA compensation standards.,For his right shoulder strain, right elbow condition, frostbite on feet, and nasal and ear conditions, the Board finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a left knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous decision.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination for the right ankle disability.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability for VA purposes.,Service connection for basal cell carcinoma and melanoma is denied due to lack of evidence showing the conditions were incurred or aggravated during service.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's skin disorders (basal cell carcinoma and melanoma) to his military service.

The Board has not fully complied with the September 2019 remand directives and requires additional development, including obtaining the Veteran's December 2018 VA audiogram.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA audiological examinations and a need for further development regarding the Veteran's left ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for sleep apnea. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is granted, and his tinnitus as secondary to this condition is also granted.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for various conditions, including right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right upper extremity disorder, left upper extremity disorder, lumbar spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision is due to the Veteran's passing.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of proper notification for an examination and because there is some indication that the Veteran may now have hearing loss thresholds that may be considered disabling. The Veteran will be given one additional opportunity to appear for her examination.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of head injury, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depressive disorder unspecified, polysubstance dependence in partial remission and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, and degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine due to lack of evidence supporting the presence or continuity of current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his current diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records from a private ENT doctor and issues with representation. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hearing loss is being returned for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning in a previous VA opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and his military service. The case is being returned for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a different examiner.

Your right and left ear hearing loss have been granted service connection since February 17, 2009. This appeal is dismissed as the claim has already been resolved in your favor.