Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss. The Veteran is requested to provide a new medical opinion.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss should be remanded due to inadequate reasoning in a previous VA medical opinion and the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting findings in a study about noise exposure and hearing loss. Further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service acoustic trauma, and service connection for this condition has been granted.,There is no persuasive evidence that the Veteran currently has a left knee disability that began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability may be related to in-service ear infections, but needs further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's left knee disorder, diagnosed as patellofemoral joint compartment degenerative joint disease, is granted service connection. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss claim is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been granted, including degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spine, arthritis in both knees, radiculopathy affecting both upper extremities, right ear hearing loss, migraine headaches, depressive disorder, and erectile dysfunction.,Service connection is established for all claimed conditions due to their direct link to service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is not rated compensably, but he meets the criteria for a TDIU rating due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied a compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss prior to March 17, 2021, and granted a 10 percent rating thereafter. The Veteran's hearing impairment was rated based on the results of puretone audiometry tests.

Service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and bilateral flatfoot/pes planus is denied. Service connection for right ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, rating for seizure disorder, and rating for migraine headaches due to incomplete rationale in previous VA examinations.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss since November 15, 2021. Prior to this date, the Veteran's claim was denied as his hearing acuity did not warrant an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's service connection claim for right ear hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claims for a left hip disorder, left foot disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are remanded.,The Veteran's claims for a back disorder and nerve damage of the legs (sciatica) are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding notification of private medical records and a need for a supplemental medical opinion on whether the November 29, 2007 colonoscopy caused right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess its current severity and occupational impact, including the effect of his Parkinson's disease.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service.,Service connection for pituitary gland condition, to include as secondary to radiation exposure, is remanded due to the need for dose estimates and an opinion from VA's Under Secretary for Benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations to assess the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss, as well as the nature and etiology of his low back disorder, cervical spine disorder, lower extremity radiculopathy, and skin disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and disabilities have been dismissed due to his death.