Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, GERD, and an acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and a left knee disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing further opinions on the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hearing loss has been remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The issue of service connection for a respiratory condition, including asbestosis and asthma, is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened and granted.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's back disability characterized as chronic back pain with scoliosis.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is rated as Level I, which corresponds to a noncompensable rating. The Board found that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided that the Appellant's right ear hearing loss is related to his service. The left hip and back disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no current diagnosis of hearing loss meeting VA criteria, despite noise exposure in service and a history of tinnitus.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to ratings in excess of 10 percent each for service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease and service-connected left knee instability, as well as an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The RO is instructed to schedule VA examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and low back condition due to insufficient evidence in some cases.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for right shoulder acromioclavicular joint arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for hypertension. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back condition, and right knee condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for traumatic brain injury, chronic headaches, left ear hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, left elbow disability, middle back disability, low back disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), dysentery, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, left foot disability, and right foot disability due to incomplete records from his National Guard service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of bilateral hearing loss is denied prior to March 8, 2016. From March 8, 2016, a 30% evaluation is granted. The case regarding the right wrist disorder is remanded.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to assess the current nature and severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, low back disability (including radiculopathy), left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability. The issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for low back disability, service connection for left shoulder disability, and service connection for right shoulder disability are all remanded.

Service connection for pituitary macroadenoma and bilateral hearing loss is granted.,An effective date prior to June 12, 2018, for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for lupus (claimed as due to herbicide exposure) and obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records. The Board will review the case and consider all new evidence before making a decision.