Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to March 11, 2010.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left shoulder condition, headache condition, cervical spine condition, lumbar strain, and right knee condition due to insufficient evidence of service connection. The Veteran contends these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraines and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Board has decided that service connection for tinnitus is granted. However, the decision to remand the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss requires further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been dismissed without prejudice. The Board finds that the Veteran's claims seeking service connection for chronic sinusitis, sleep apnea, uterine fibroids with anemia, a right knee disorder, a left knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and a right hand and thumb disorder must be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated as Level I in all audiometric tests conducted, resulting in a noncompensable evaluation. The Board found that the evidence did not warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for bilateral hearing loss were denied, and his subsequent increased evaluations were also denied by the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but dismissed the claim for an increased rating for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his period of active service and granted service connection for this condition. The remaining issues, including chronic cough, bilateral hearing loss, and a lumbar spine disorder, are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension requires medication for continuous control and warrants a 10 percent rating. The Board has granted a higher 10 percent rating, but remanded due to worsening symptoms. Service connection claims are also remanded for VA opinions on the etiologies of back disability, neck disability, hearing loss, sleep apnea, prostate cancer, and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives, specifically regarding a medical opinion on whether right ear hearing loss is related to service and whether it was aggravated by tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss of both ears due to a lack of clarity in previous medical opinions and the Veteran's inability to attend an examination. The case will be returned to the RO for clarification from the Veteran or his representative regarding their desire to withdraw the claim, or if not withdrawn, for addendum opinions without an examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to make a determination on the merits of these claims.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional development, including evaluations and opinions regarding the Veteran's TBI, psychiatric disorders, ischemic heart disease, hearing loss, respiratory disorder, prostate disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, and vertigo.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was found to be noncompensable prior to March 18, 2022, and a 10 percent rating thereafter. The Board denied the claim as the criteria for a compensable disability rating have not been met at any time during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore, service connection for hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable ratings for hearing loss, migraines, and TBI were denied. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD with alcohol use and unspecified depressive disorder was also denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than November 27, 2018 for the grant of service connection for migraines was denied.

The Board has remanded the cases of a right ankle disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient investigation of whether the Veteran's additional ear-related symptoms are compensable under relevant statutes or regulations. The appeal is now back with the Board for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, low back disability, neck disability, and tinnitus. The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome and bilateral plantar fasciitis are remanded.,Service connection is not granted for the claimed conditions as there is no evidence of current disabilities due to active service or any incident of service.