Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss requires additional examination and remand.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not due to his military noise exposure during service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient response in the December 2019 addendum opinion. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being sent back for further development.

The appeals for hearing loss, arthritis, and Parkinson's disease have been dismissed due to the appellant's death. The appeal seeking an earlier effective date for service connection has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and speech impediment have been granted. Hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be directly related to exposure to loud noise during service. The pre-existing speech impediment is not considered aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied as the audiometric results did not warrant a compensable disability rating.,The Board remanded the claims for type II diabetes mellitus and skin cancer due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's exposure during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service and concluding that current hearing loss is not related to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus has been withdrawn.,The Board is remanding the issues of service connection for cervical spine disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depressive disorder, chronic anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)), type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for low back disability is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, left-hand injury, and right-hand injury due to insufficient development of evidence and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's lay statements regarding continuity of symptoms since service are considered.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, rating increases, and financial assistance benefits have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the issues of eligibility for automobile adaptive benefits, specially adapted housing (SAH), and special home adaptations (SHA).

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of right ear hearing loss, lung disorder, and heart disorder due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for a VA examination. The issues of service connection for psychiatric disability, bilateral knee disability, left foot disability, and bilateral hearing loss disability are still under review.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further examination and opinion due to inconsistencies in the medical records regarding their onset.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, and the Board found that a compensable rating is not warranted based on the evidence provided.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 4, 2011 was denied as the evidence did not show that he was unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral ear disability, including hearing loss and recurrent ear infections, is related to his service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the case for further examination regarding a right knee disorder. The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss for VA purposes, while his claim for right knee disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left shoulder disability to include degenerative arthritis due to incomplete records.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and other claims due to his withdrawal of the appeal.