Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The other claims of service connection have been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss disability ratings due to unclear findings regarding his pre-service hearing condition and potential aggravation during service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as his representative withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, hip, wrist, hand, leg, shoulder, spine, and hearing loss disabilities due to incomplete information in the record. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for VA to obtain his private treatment records and undergo examinations to determine if any of these conditions are related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for an extra-schedular evaluation based on functional impairment of earning capability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic symptoms related to these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 20 percent since May 8, 2020. The evidence does not support a higher rating or extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and intractable plantar keratoma of the right foot and left foot, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete service records, particularly those from the Veteran's National Guard service. The issues of right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not considered a disability for VA purposes.,For the period prior to March 7, 2022, his back disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating. For the period from March 7, 2022 onward, there was no evidence of forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 30 degrees or less.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and hearing loss were not service connected.,The cause of the Veteran's death was not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and sleep apnea are granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral knee disorder, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in unemployability, and a TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for a bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and a right arm disability due to incomplete service department records. The appellant's initial ACDUTRA is Federal service for purposes of establishing basic eligibility for VA benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for right ear hearing loss and PTSD evaluation, due to issues with correspondence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with a new examination.

Effective December 20, 2013, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including reflux esophagitis with peptic ulcer symptoms and bilateral knee disabilities) precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran requested to withdraw it.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for GERD was denied, and his claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was also denied.