Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss are all remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right ankle condition due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the death of the Appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 60 percent, effective December 11, 2015. The claim for a higher rating prior to October 28, 2020 and after that date remains denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches. The issues have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and central auditory processing disorder, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions had their onset during active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of medical evidence on record.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a low back disorder. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted to support his right knee disability claim. His bilateral hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) claims were also denied due to lack of a medical link between the conditions and service, while his lumbar spine condition claim was denied without sufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, depressive disorder, right and left knee disabilities, ischemic heart disease with atrial fibrillation, tension headaches, bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids, chronic prostatitis, back disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability have been granted. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for these conditions is remanded.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his service-connected bilateral hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,A new VA examination and etiology opinion are needed to determine if the Veteran has tinnitus and its relationship to service, including herbicide exposure in Subic Bay and exposure at Camp Lejeune.,The AOJ is required to obtain an etiology opinion regarding whether the Veteran's heart disability is related to his time in service, specifically contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss can be adjudicated. The claims are remanded to allow for a VA examination and consideration of whether his hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence being added to the record since the last decision in 2017. The AOJ is instructed to consider this new evidence and issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee osteoarthritis, and left knee osteoarthritis. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be causally related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right and left knee, hip, back, and psychiatric conditions. The cases are being returned to VA for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran sustained additional disabilities as a result of his March 1998 VA surgery, including right ear hearing loss and headaches. The examiner is asked to provide opinions on whether these conditions are related to carelessness or negligence by VA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted. The claims for an increased rating for lung cancer and for service connection for skin cancer due to herbicide exposure have been remanded.

The VA denied the Veteran's appeal because his Form 9, which he filed in response to a January 2016 rating decision, was not timely or properly accepted. The Board found that the Veteran did not file his substantive appeal within the required time frame and therefore the claims were considered final.

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

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a rating in excess of 10 percent for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with postoperative residuals from May 25, 2012 to May 12, 2021, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected NHL have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.