Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for further VA audiological evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating for his left ear hearing loss, left knee disability, right knee limitation of extension, or right knee meniscal tear. The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for right wrist ganglion cyst.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and a respiratory disorder including chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis due to insufficient evidence or incomplete examinations. The Veteran is entitled to further examination and opinion regarding his service connection claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability has been assigned a noncompensable rating since March 20, 2008. The Board denied entitlement to a compensable rating for the disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service. The decision is based on credible testimony from the Veteran regarding noise exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and bases in its decision, including a failure to define 'sedentary' employment. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities may preclude physical or sedentary employment.

The Board has determined that the VA audiological examinations are inadequate and requires a new opinion to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his active-duty service, specifically due to exposure to hazardous noises.

The Veteran's service connection claims for major depressive disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and several other conditions are granted. The remaining issues of service connection for knee, shoulder, headache, sleep apnea, and diabetes disorders are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals regarding tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues related to acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, high blood pressure, kidney failure, and diabetes is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for submission of the TDIU claim to the Director of Compensation Service on an extraschedular basis due to exceptional aspects associated with the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed disability.,The Veteran's claim for left knee disorder is denied as there is no currently diagnosed condition.,A low back disorder has been reopened, but the claim remains denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss claim was previously denied and not reopened. The psychiatric disability claim, including schizophrenia, was reopened due to new evidence but the original service connection denial remains.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied because there was no medical evidence linking the conditions to service. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records, specifically a missing audiogram from June 2019. The Veteran's claim for initial staged ratings of bilateral hearing loss is now pending and will be re-adjudicated after obtaining additional VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss likely began during his military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the issues of increased ratings for right shoulder bursitis and right knee chondromalacia, as well as service connection for vertigo and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and its complications, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify.