Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss disability has been denied. Service connection for a right hand disability, back disability (spondylolisthesis), depression, right hip disability, and neck disability have all been remanded due to incomplete or conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for tinnitus is granted. The appeal is allowed in part, with remand required for further action on both tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right knee meniscal tear, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, degenerative arthritis of the shoulders, bilateral hand disability, and bilateral hearing loss. However, due to the complexity of these cases, additional development is required as they are currently being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the disability for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The claim will be reviewed after obtaining additional information and a more thorough examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during his military service and are related to noise exposure. The claims were reopened due to new evidence received since the previous denial.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to noise exposure while serving as a fighter pilot.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, back disability, right knee disability, right shoulder/arm disability, neck disability, and headache disability. The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran and his representative.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his left ear hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA audiology examination.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's appeal regarding a rating in excess of 10 percent for CAD is remanded due to conflicting medical evidence and the need for additional examination.

The Veteran's TDIU rating is granted as of March 17, 2020, based on his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been rated at 20 percent for TDIU. The left knee disability is rated higher than the 10 percent currently assigned.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not originate in or were not otherwise etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease and bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence showing worsening symptoms, and for a TDIU claim. The Veteran is required to submit lay statements from himself and others regarding his service-connected disabilities' impact on employment.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus, type 2, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss due to Agent Orange exposure.,Service connection is denied for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a skin disability should be remanded due to insufficient evidence. The right ear hearing loss needs to be reevaluated, and a VA examination is needed to determine if any current skin disability arose during service or is related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and a respiratory disability due to additional evidentiary development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling new VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to audio malfunctions during a previous hearing. The VA examiner will need to provide an opinion on whether it is as likely as not that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his service connection claims for various conditions.