Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion and evidence regarding the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral foot disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower radiculopathy, right hip disorder, and left hip disorder due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between her current conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for CFS, Migraine Headaches, and OSA have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of current disability meeting VA compensation criteria. The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is also denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of current disability for right ear hearing loss.,Left ear hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss needs to be re-evaluated due to recent testimony indicating worsening symptoms. The Board has ordered a new examination and requested updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his private treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's September 2019 VA 10182 form was accepted as a Legacy NOD, and thus, the appeal is remanded for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible statements of in-service noise exposure during combat.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to missing VA treatment records, specifically the July 2019 and May 2021 audiograms.

The Board has found that the VA medical opinions are inadequate for adjudication purposes and remanded both issues of bilateral hearing loss and headache disability due to lack of an adequate examination. The Veteran's claims will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's in-service acoustic trauma during basic training caused his current condition.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The dental condition for compensation purposes issue is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for LEFT ear hearing loss disability, but denied service connection for RIGHT ear hearing loss disability including as due to otosclerosis.