Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions. The issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, as well as service connection for GERD, abdominal tumor residuals, diverticulitis, respiratory condition, headaches, skin rash condition, and joint pains (bilateral shoulder, wrists, knees, lumbar spine) are all remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran's current symptoms of hearing loss and tinnitus were related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, right ear hearing loss, and asthma are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claims for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted. However, due to new evidence of worsening right ear hearing loss, the case is being remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to this condition and that the current hearing loss began after separation from active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with scheduling a VA examination for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's continuous noise exposure during service is being considered as a potential cause.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to the need for a new examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, including any associated symptoms such as balance issues. The AOJ should also develop the claim for TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss as there was no evidence of hearing loss meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee arthritis, respiratory condition (shortness of breath), bilateral hearing loss, and recurrent tinnitus.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's right knee disability as secondary to his left knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is at least as likely as not caused by his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, back disability, and hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoids are service-connected, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

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

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis. The Veteran's SSA records have not been requested, and his tax returns are needed to determine if he is substantially employed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment from December 5, 2016 to April 30, 2017. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left eye disability, and right eye disability as the evidence does not establish a nexus to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and its relation to service, specifically noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion to address whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability was restored to a 10 percent rating after it had been reduced improperly. The current evidence does not support an increased rating.