Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remands and insufficient rationale in the VA examination report. The Veteran's hearing loss is related to service exposure, but the examiner did not adequately address this.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is granted, but has remanded the issue of his bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, specifically addressing his service MOS and noise exposure.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, a low back disability, and a left knee disability due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence of such disabilities during the pendency of the claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and enlarged prostate due to insufficient examination reports addressing the Veteran's exposure to noise in service and herbicide exposure during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for tinnitus and earlier effective dates for service connection of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been withdrawn. The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection of bilateral hearing loss has been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions had their onset during his military service.

The Board has found that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims, as there are no recent VA treatment records available.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and high blood pressure/hypertension are denied as not related to service.,Dry eye syndrome, sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and erectile dysfunction (secondary to PTSD) are remanded for further evaluation.,PTSD with associated depression is also remanded for a rating in excess of 70 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not begin during service and is not related to an in-service injury or disease. The preexisting condition was not aggravated by service, as there were no significant threshold shifts.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and traumatic brain injury due to insufficient etiology opinions provided by the VA examiner. The Veteran's contentions regarding in-service head injuries are now considered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran was exposed to noise during service, but a VA examination is needed to determine if his current conditions are related.

The Veteran's dizziness, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus claims are remanded for further development.,The VA will seek an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his current dizziness condition.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The heart condition claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left ear hearing loss. The examiner must provide a detailed rationale for their opinion and consider the Veteran's reports, as well as other relevant evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, also claimed as back pain, due to the lack of evidence showing that it began during active service or is related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the absence of evidence showing that it began during active service or is related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was restored to a 20 percent rating effective November 8, 2018. Additionally, the Veteran is granted entitlement to TDIU beginning December 16, 2016.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss are granted, but the rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The appeal for service connection of various conditions including PTSD, back condition, foot conditions, and bilateral hearing loss is dismissed due to the appellant's death.