Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral arm disability, bilateral hand disability, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy are not supported by evidence of a nexus to service. The VA examiners found no direct link between these conditions and active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed as the appeal is moot due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is reopened, but the Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hearing loss.

Service connection is granted for a low back disability and tinnitus. Service connection is denied for right ear hearing loss.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss claim is remanded.

The Board has denied a compensable initial disability rating for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for memory loss disorder, sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), eye disorder, thyroid disorder, and left shoulder disorder. The appeal is now pending again with the AOJ.

The Veteran's appeals for effective dates and service connection have been dismissed. The claim for left ear hearing loss has been reopened, but the rating remains remanded due to new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further consideration due to errors in obtaining VA and private treatment records. The Veteran's claims of higher initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to a TDIU will be reconsidered with the additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 30 percent prior to June 24, 2021 and denied for a higher rating. The initial compensable rating of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss was granted effective May 27, 2021.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right shoulder condition due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether his current hearing loss disability began during or was caused by active service. The decision also reopened the previously denied claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination in October 2016. The case will be processed as though the request for a videoconference hearing was withdrawn, and the Board can now proceed with an additional VA opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and bilateral knee disabilities due to inadequate examination. The Veteran is seeking increased ratings for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the cases of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss for additional development to address whether these conditions are related to service, including in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service connected. The right ear hearing loss case is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the record since the last SSOC and remanded both claims for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, and residuals of a great left toe fracture have been dismissed as the appellant withdrew these claims during the appeal process.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected, but his claim for scars remains pending and requires further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of secondary service connection for right knee osteoarthritis to left knee strain.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus.