Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss as there is no current disability at any point during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss disability, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.,The Veteran reported exposure to noise during service as a machinist mate/machinery technician onboard ships.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and has remanded the issue of service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for the left foot disorder and right foot disorder is denied.

The Veteran's initial rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 12, 2021 is granted at a 10 percent level. The Veteran's request for a rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss since November 12, 2021 is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right knee strain with arthritis is being remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of osteonecrosis, secondary to his service-connected right knee strain with arthritis, is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. No new evidence was presented, nor did he file a claim after June 20, 2018.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran to undergo VA examinations and obtain additional medical records. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and visual disorder are all being remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter and are not otherwise causally related to his military service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The bilateral pes planus and right and left foot plantar fasciitis are denied due to lack of aggravation beyond the natural progression.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including left ear hearing loss and hypertension. The reasons for remand include obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.,Several initial rating claims have also been remanded, including those for shoulder, hip, knee, and spine disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as he did not meet the criteria for additional VR&E benefits, other than employment services, to include a master's degree in pursuit of a career as a PA.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's skin disability and bilateral hearing loss disability are service-connected, but further development is needed for the hearing loss claim.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for a pulmonary disability, to include bronchitis, is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, with an average pure tone threshold of 46 in the right ear and 48 in the left ear. The Board found that this did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lymphoma due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a claimed bilateral hearing loss disability. The Veteran's service records do not show any current hearing loss, but there is conflicting evidence from a private audiologist that needs clarification and validation.