Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining updated VA treatment records, determining the nature and etiology of any bilateral hearing loss, identifying any current left shoulder disability, providing an addendum medical opinion regarding the breast condition, and assessing the severity of service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including bilateral hearing loss, various musculoskeletal conditions, and GERD. The Veteran was not provided with VA examinations or medical opinions regarding these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and an inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The Board has also remanded several other issues for further development and clarification of the evidence.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for an anxiety disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability has also been reopened and granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for bilateral hearing loss from 20 percent to 10 percent, effective January 1, 2017, was proper. The Board found that the evidence showed an improvement in the Veteran's hearing loss since his October 28, 2014 examination and thus warranted a lower disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including hearing loss and PTSD. The Board has determined that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to these conditions, but further development is needed for some of the claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss in the right ear and digestive system disorder (other than GERD and hemorrhoids) due to undiagnosed illness has been granted. The bilateral leg disorder claim is still pending.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 20 percent from March 9, 2020 to prior to January 4, 2022. Prior to that date and after January 4, 2022, the rating is noncompensable.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for toenail and fingernail disorders have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims during a Board hearing.,Service connection has been granted for bilateral hearing loss, with no effective date provided.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of a compensable initial rating for right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss increased evaluation claim and TDIU claim are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, tinnitus, and PTSD has been granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases of scar, right side of neck and fatty tumor, right side of neck (claimed as due to herbicide agent exposure) for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for a left foot disability, a right foot disability other than Achilles tendonitis, and hearing loss. Service connection was granted for left lower extremity neuropathy and right lower extremity neuropathy.

The Board has dismissed all the claims as they are not currently in a position to be adjudicated due to the Veteran's death.