Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no medical evidence showing a nexus between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied due to lack of a current disability. The VA examiner found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus in service, nor did the private audiogram support these findings.,For sleep apnea, the Board has determined that a remand is necessary as there are insufficient records to make a decision on the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches. Service connection was granted for sinusitis but denied for TBI residuals.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypothyroidism and right ear hearing loss were granted. Service connection was denied for obesity.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss, finding that there is no current disability in either ear as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to noise exposure during his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability as due to service-connected disability (TDIU) because his service-connected disabilities, while severe, did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that both conditions were caused by his active-duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, and she is assigned a separate initial disability rating of 10 percent for her painful right upper chest scar. Her bilateral hearing loss claim is denied, and her migraine headaches are granted with an initial disability rating of 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for right thumb disability, scars associated with the right thumb disability, bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for hyperacusis (which may be relevant to hearing loss).

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of October 7, 2002 for the grants of service connection for PTSD, a lumbar spine condition, hypertension, tinnitus, and right ear hearing loss. The decision is based on evidence that suggests VA received the Veteran's claim in September or October 2002, despite no record of it being submitted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, osteoarthritis of both lower legs, testicular cancer, skin cancer, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all remanded. The Board acknowledges the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty service but finds insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and has remanded the issue of TDIU prior to March 25, 2019. The Veteran's claim is being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU due to unemployability, as well as the claim for an increased rating for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's current hearing loss is rated noncompensable (zero percent), while his sleep apnea remains undiagnosed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient explanation of a VA opinion and the need for a new examination.

The Board has determined that the evidence is unclear and inconclusive regarding whether the Veteran had hearing loss prior to service, or if it was related to service. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of his testimony regarding difficulty understanding words without hearing aids.