Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus must be remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss as there is no current disability of this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss and service connection for balance disorder due to procedural issues with the NOD regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, left wrist, and right wrist disorders are remanded due to the need for additional development of his treatment records from Community Care providers.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot and right foot disorders are remanded due to the need for an adequate opinion addressing whether these disabilities are related to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, including sleep apnea, is remanded due to the need for an adequate opinion addressing whether this disability is related to service or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and head injury (claimed as CTE) are remanded due to the need for an adequate opinion addressing whether these disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence from previous examinations, requiring further VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it began in service and continues to this day.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as panic attacks, is granted service connection. The appeals for respiratory infections, hearing loss, tinnitus, digestive disease, Barrett's esophagus, asthma, and sleep issues are dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination considering his testimony and wife's report.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent and no higher. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and an initial compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss due to lack of current evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied in an October 2008 rating decision. The Board has now remanded the case due to new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary for the Veteran's claims, including a new VA examination to assess his service-connected basal carcinoma of the left ear status post excision and opinions regarding his claimed keratoacanthoma of the nose, cholesteatoma, perforated tympanic membrane of the left ear, and bilateral hearing loss disabilities. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The kidney disability, diabetes mellitus, and high blood pressure are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits of his bilateral hearing loss, left ankle disability, and back disability is remanded due to a previous denial in April 2013. The issues are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical neck disability, left shoulder disability, lumbar disability, right lower extremity disability, and left lower extremity disability due to incomplete examinations and lack of military personnel records. Additional evidence is needed before a determination can be made.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, effective March 17, 2022. The appeal for a higher rating remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a procedural error in how the Veteran's initial notice of disagreement was handled. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is now being considered again.