Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss as there was no evidence of hearing loss during a qualifying period of service and the current condition is not related to military noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding a causal link to active-duty service. Service connection was denied for skin growth disability due to lack of evidence linking it to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss but has remanded the issue of right ear hearing loss due to lack of current evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine strain and other service connection issues due to new evidence received since the last decision. The case will be returned to the AOJ for review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease due to lack of a current diagnosis. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, skin cancer, and an acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD, depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder) are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability as defined by VA standards.,The Board also denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, finding that there was no causal link between the Veteran's in-service symptoms and his current condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and clarification of symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings are being remanded due to the lack of evidence showing a claim was filed prior to June 9, 2009. The Veteran's hypertension claim is also being remanded as there are no recent VA medical records available.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations and opinions are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, fibrocystic breasts, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral shin splints, back disability, and left knee disability. The claims for service connection will be remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for unspecified depressive disorder and bilateral hearing loss was granted. The claim for tinnitus was remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful occupation throughout the period on appeal. The Board denied entitlement to a compensation based on total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for additional development, including obtaining an addendum VA medical opinion to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for a right foot disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing hearing loss did not worsen beyond its natural progression during service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to inconsistencies in the examination results and need for a new VA audiology evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include as secondary to service connected tinnitus), and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea are all remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are attributable to his active duty service.

The Veteran's vertigo is caused by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, nerve damage to the left shoulder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction (secondary to hypertension), and a bilateral eye disorder (secondary to hypertension) have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.