Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not originate in service and was not caused by noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's osteosarcoma, right shoulder disability, and right hip disability are not service-connected as they did not begin in or are otherwise related to his active service.,The Veteran's left eye glaucoma is not service-connected as it did not begin in or be otherwise related to his active service. His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, and are not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment prior to March 3, 2018. The Board granted a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for further medical evaluation regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left leg sciatica, bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction due to service connection issues. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations and obtain relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes, nor has he had such through the appeal period.,The Veteran's claim for GERD was also denied due to lack of service connection and insufficient evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including polysubstance abuse disorder and bipolar disorder, and for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support granting these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and his active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neck condition and bilateral SNHL. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for additional analysis.

The Veteran's appeals to reopen his anxiety claim and for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds no evidence to support a higher rating. The claims for service connection of left eye disability and right eye disability are REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the symptoms are adequately encompassed by the established schedular criteria and do not present such an exceptional or unusual disability picture with related factors as to render impractical the application of the regular schedular standards.

The DIC benefits claim is denied as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for receiving such benefits. The cause of death claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete service records and a need for an addendum opinion considering all periods of active duty, including ACDUTRA with the Florida National Guard.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection as the Veteran died before a decision could be made.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the cases of lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and skin disorder of bilateral legs and/or feet, finding that the evidence did not support a link to in-service noise exposure or other causes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a hearing loss disability as there is no current evidence showing the presence of a hearing loss disability, defined by VA regulations.