Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The issue of service connection for this condition is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for low back and cervical spine disorders due to insufficient medical opinions addressing potential in-service causation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and bilateral hearing loss have been granted, with the PTSD receiving an initial rating of 70 percent.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability at the time of separation from service and there was no evidence of noise exposure or continuity of symptoms. The medical evidence does not support a finding that the hearing loss began in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with prior remand directives and additional development is needed, including an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, right knee condition (to include as secondary to left knee condition), and left ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for reopening of his service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence was submitted. The Board also found that both conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, higher ratings for GERD and left knee disability. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy and alcoholic neuropathy are rated at 20 percent, effective from the date of claim. The other issues have been addressed as per the decision.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive features is granted as it is related to his fear of hostile military activity during service in the Republic of Vietnam.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are both granted as they are related to his wartime service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues have been remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence. The claim is now considered on its merits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and granted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, mood disorder due to a general medical condition, chronic pain syndrome with depressed mood, and panic disorder with agoraphobia, is granted.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for asthma, bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including ADHD, MDD, PTSD, GAD, and bipolar disorder), alcohol abuse disorder, and substance abuse disorder. The Veteran's claims are now pending with VA for further examination and review.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to clarify whether the Veteran currently has a right ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes. The claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss disability is being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of onset during service or relationship to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential aggravation of pre-existing conditions during active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder, depression, tinnitus, sinusitis, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for the entire period prior to November 2, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral eye disability, including chronic uveitis with glaucoma and cataracts, has been granted a 70 percent rating. The Veteran also received an increased rating for her bilateral eye disability. Service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been withdrawn.