Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for updated VA medical records and private treatment records.

The Board has ordered additional VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as previous opinions were deemed inadequate.

The Veteran's service connection claims for injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at ankle and foot level of the left leg, unspecified mononeuropathy of left lower limb, Conn's syndrome hypertension, left ear hearing loss, anaphylactic sensitivity, COPD, and a back disorder are all granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to engage and retain substantially gainful employment, thus the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a left shoulder disability, finding that there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for an unspecified depressive disorder and opioid use disorder, TBI residuals, tension headaches, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus has been dismissed as the claim was granted in a previous rating decision.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss secondary to PTSD is denied due to lack of evidence showing it is proximately caused or aggravated by PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his military service. For the issue of bilateral hearing loss, the case is remanded as a VA examination has not considered the Veteran's November 2021 hearing testimony.

The Veteran's right knee disorder, resulting in a rating of 60 percent from April 12, 2021, is granted. The hearing loss in the left ear is also granted.,Service connection for hearing loss is established due to noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and headaches are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because the evidence does not show that it originated in service or within one year of discharge, and there is no causal link to service.,The claims for residuals of prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, gastrointestinal disorder (PUD/GERD), migraines, and unspecified depressive disorder are all remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and a stomach disability (GERD) due to insufficient evidence in their favor. The VA will obtain additional medical records, conduct further examinations, and consider all relevant evidence before making a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing right ear hearing loss was aggravated by service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient development of evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including spinal fusion, dysthymic disorder, and left lower extremity radiculopathy, render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a left eye condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected on a presumptive basis due to noise exposure during service. Service connection is remanded for further examination of the left eye condition, bilateral hearing loss, and esophageal or stomach condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period, with no evidence of exceptional patterns or other factors warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for eye disability and skin condition were denied. The Veteran is not entitled to a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss prior to November 4, 2021 or greater than 20 percent thereafter since that date. Service connection was also denied for the Veteran's claimed eye disability and skin condition.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities and his period of service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The Board finds the evidence in equipoise as to whether the Veteran has diabetes mellitus, type 2, related to his active service. Service connection for diabetes mellitus is remanded due to conflicting medical evidence. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities secondary to diabetes mellitus are also remanded.