Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure, while his right ear hearing loss is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no persuasive evidence to support these conditions began during or as a result of his active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address bilateral hearing loss.

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

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for degenerative vitreous was denied. The claims for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on CUE in the April 2003 rating decision were denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus prior to May 26, 2015 was also denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish he was entitled to SMC at any rate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no current disability meeting VA criteria for these conditions. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between any current symptoms and military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neck condition and bilateral hearing loss. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for compliance with the Board's directives.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete records and to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss in his left ear meets VA disability criteria.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral dry eyes and conjunctivitis (claimed as residuals of flash burning bilateral eyes), migraine headaches, left knee disability, low back disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder has also been recharacterized.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by noise exposure during his military service in the Gulf War.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or in-service incurrence.,Service connection was not granted as the Appellant failed to meet his burden of proving aggravation of preexisting foot conditions during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss has been reopened, and a TDIU is granted. The Board finds that new evidence supports reopening the claim. Left ear hearing loss and foacal mononeuropathy with winged scapula are remanded due to worsening symptoms not addressed in previous examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inconsistencies in the October 2015 VA examiner's opinion regarding the May 1969 audiogram results. A new VA opinion is needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis, finding that his service-connected disabilities alone did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and back disability, have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The appeals are not granted in full.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee and hip disabilities, as well as migraines, all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability. The TBI claim is denied.,Service connection was established for right knee and hip disabilities due to an altered gait caused by a service-connected right ankle injury. Migraines are considered a continuation of pre-existing conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastritis due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination. The SMC claim is also being remanded.