Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss prior to January 24, 2017, and a rating in excess of 20 percent thereafter was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show that the Veteran met the criteria for a higher rating prior to January 24, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations. The Veteran is required to provide releases for private treatment records related to his back condition, and a supplemental opinion must be obtained from an appropriate VA examiner regarding the etiology of his back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeals regarding various conditions and ratings have been withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.,No new evidence has been received to reopen a claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims can be adjudicated. The AOJ should obtain copies of VA treatment records for the Veteran's disabilities from October 2019 to the present, verify all active duty for training and inactive duty training dates for alleged service, and obtain his complete service treatment records. A VA examination must also be scheduled for the Veteran regarding his left shoulder disability, migraine headaches, and cervical spine disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for genu varum and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claim for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) to include as secondary to bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD), and chronic nonsuppurative otitis media due to a Joint Motion for Partial Remand (JMPR). The JMPR requires a new VA examination and medical opinion regarding the relationship of BPPV to service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus as the appellant did not meet the regulatory threshold for these conditions at any time during the pendency of his claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient VA treatment records. The Veteran's representative withdrew from the case, and she is now representing herself.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current disabilities.,For ischemic heart disease, the claim has been remanded due to insufficient medical examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied because there was not a hearing loss disability under the criteria. The appeal is denied.,Service connection for lung disorder, manifested by COPD, post surgical residual, pneumonectomy, lipoma removal, is granted due to exposure to jet fuel and insulating material in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for verification of in-service herbicide exposure and further development is needed. The initial compensable rating claim for bilateral hearing loss remains denied, as does service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss began during his Reserve service in April 2006 and is presumed to be related to this period of active duty. The condition continues to present today, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral pes planus, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to additional development being necessary. The Veteran's preexisting conditions are at issue.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an incomplete VA examination and insufficient evidence for a determination of bilateral hearing loss. A new examination is required.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been reopened. The Board has determined that the evidence received since the May 2013 rating decision is both new and material to the claims of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. However, the claims are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The cause of death claim is also remanded. The SMP claim requires an examination to determine if the appellant qualifies.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder disorder, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate opinion regarding etiology. Further testing is needed, and a new examination must be conducted.