Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the claim of service connection for PTSD due to insufficient evidence regarding the occurrence of in-service stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are causally related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis and left ear hearing loss due to inadequate development in previous examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, low back disorder, and right hip disorder has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's CAD was rated at 10% since October 1, 2016.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for several issues, including determining if monthly benefit payments were calculated correctly for accrued benefits purposes. The specific issue of bilateral hearing loss service connection remains unresolved.

The Board has granted the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from January 9, 2014. The Board also remanded the issue of whether a TDIU was warranted prior to that date.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral knee disability and remanded the cases of initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and seborrheic dermatitis.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed for the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right elbow disability, left elbow disability, bilateral pes planus, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The Veteran will need to provide VA with any outstanding treatment records from VA facilities in Florida and Georgia, as well as undergo examinations to address the issues of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hearing loss prior to March 1, 2011 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for hearing loss between March 1, 2011 and July 13, 2016 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for hearing loss after July 14, 2016 was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the issue of service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss, all presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeals for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed.,His claims for service connection for left arm disorder (previously characterized as left shoulder disorder) and right knee disorder (previously characterized as right leg disorder) have been reopened with the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, right eye disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, sinusitis, and headaches have been denied. The case is remanded for further development regarding the issues of service connection for sinusitis and headaches.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause and aggravation of the Veteran's tinnitus, which is related to his service-connected hearing loss. The case will be reviewed again with a focus on these issues.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to earlier effective dates for service connection of hearing loss and tinnitus, as the Veteran withdrew these claims. The appeal is also dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the lack of current testing data and the Veteran's contention that his hearing acuity has continued to worsen since the last VA evaluation.