Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and skin cancer are all granted as they are presumed to be related to his service due to exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for retinopathy is remanded. The issue of whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was aggravated by service is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for a VA medical opinion on the combined effects of service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to service. Additional medical opinions are needed, including consideration of delayed onset hearing loss.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a groin injury, back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not establish current disabilities or link these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability and remanded his right ear hearing loss case.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as they are not about service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sinusitis, and a skin condition have been remanded due to the need for further development.,New evidence has not established service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type 2, Parkinson's disease, coronary artery disease, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction have been granted as due to exposure to herbicides.,The Veteran was found to have set foot in Vietnam during his service, which is presumed for purposes of herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, and his bilateral hearing loss is denied for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran is granted a 30 percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, which corresponds to the worst level of hearing impairment shown in his audiometric tests.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied. The issue of service connection for a left hand disability is remanded for further development.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU prior to November 3, 2014 due to his service-connected right knee disability and other disabilities preventing him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has determined that the criteria for a TDIU are met. However, the issue of an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA audiological testing results and SSA records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for clarification on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone render him in need of regular aid and attendance. The case is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the functional impairment attributable to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and recurrent tinnitus are related to his military service, with exposure to acoustic trauma during active duty. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for colon cancer was dismissed as the Veteran requested a withdrawal of his appeal.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, both related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hearing loss was denied, with the effective date set at September 26, 2015.,The Veteran's earlier effective date claims for a combined 100 percent evaluation and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under Chapter 35 were also denied.