Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and an incomplete addendum opinion regarding his hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran did not have a current disability at the time of filing and his left ear hearing loss was due to aging, while his right ear hearing loss did not meet VA's definition of disability.

The Board has decided to remand three issues: bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability rating, and TDIU. The Veteran will be given another opportunity for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,Further development is needed for the bilateral hearing loss claim.

The Board has decided that there are outstanding VA treatment records needed to determine the severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability. The case is being sent back for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is granted, with the decision finding that his current hearing loss disability is related to noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed because the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss renders his claim moot. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of current hearing loss disability by VA standards in either ear.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to April 20, 2021 was denied. The claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss from April 20, 2021 was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, epistaxis (nosebleeds), right ankle sprain, left elbow skin disorder, a left foot disorder, right side rib contusion, an external canal occlusion, and headaches.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The decision is based on direct evidence of a link between service exposure and the current disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence submitted in February 2017. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if hypertension is related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange/herbicides. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims are also remanded for addendum opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as they are not related to service, with the exception of a remanded matter for hypertension.,Service connection for fibromyalgia was denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient examination reports, lack of contemporaneous medical evidence, and need for further consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding service connection for the Veteran's ear disability, including intracanalicular acoustic neuroma, right ear hearing loss, and vertigo. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated VA treatment records, verify the Veteran's exposure to radiation and hazardous materials during service, forward his claim to the VA Under Secretary for Benefits, and schedule an examination to determine if these conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted.,Both conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his authorized representative.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and initial ratings for his service-connected left index finger scars are being remanded due to the submission of additional relevant evidence.