Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation between May 20, 2009 and April 2, 2010.

The Board has determined that additional evidence needs to be considered and the claims for service connection are being remanded. The Veteran's hearing loss, lower back, upper extremity neuropathy, and hypertension disabilities are all under consideration.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and the appeal for a compensable rating is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is service-connected and has granted a grant of service connection. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied, but remanded due to lack of VA clinical records. The issue of an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left and right great toe cold injuries, left knee strain, right knee tendonitis, and lumbosacral spine disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their onset during service or causation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his psychiatric condition, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral eye disability, bilateral knee condition, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied.,Bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or related to the Veteran's military service.

Service connection is granted for hepatitis C. Service connection is denied for diabetes, migraine headaches, right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disability, and right leg disability.,The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any diagnosis or treatment of the claimed conditions within one year after separation from service. The Board finds that these claims are not supported by competent evidence.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's hearing loss to his death or contributing to his dementia.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate etiology opinion and requires a new addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further evaluation, including an addendum opinion from an otolaryngologist regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed vertigo disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no medical opinion linking the condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The AOJ is instructed to seek additional medical opinions and obtain any outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 6, 2018 and from November 6, 2018 to November 5, 2020 were denied. The claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss from November 5, 2020 was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss disability prior to October 21, 2020 is denied as the evidence does not show that his hearing acuity warranted a rating in excess of 10 percent. From October 21, 2020, the Veteran's hearing acuity was manifested by Level VIII and XI, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and additional records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to make a determination on these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further examination and opinion due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a hearing loss disability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and bilateral plantar fasciitis are remanded as further examination is needed.