Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease as a result of exposure to herbicide agents, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for hearing loss as it requires obtaining additional VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding whether his current hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is denied as she does not meet the VA criteria for a current hearing loss disability.,Service connection for hemorrhoids and thyroid disability (hypothyroidism) are remanded due to incomplete service records and need for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding multiple joint arthritis, including the back, bilateral hips, and bilateral knees. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination for bilateral hearing loss, which is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service. The right shoulder disability claim is remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, which is related to in-service exposure to noise. The examiner needs to provide a new opinion on whether the Veteran's hearing loss is related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, specifically addressing issues related to service connection for these conditions.

The appeal for service connection of kidney stones is dismissed. The appeals for bilateral hearing loss, left eye disability, right eye disability, residuals of heat stroke, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to lack of in-service noise exposure and no evidence of a nexus between current hearing loss and service. The Board also found that presumptive service connection was not warranted as there was no showing of continuous symptoms since service or within one year of separation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and right ear hearing loss prior to January 20, 2021. The evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of her hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence linking his current hearing loss to service or any incident of service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating for tinnitus and hearing loss have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted reopening of service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. Service connection is now established for these conditions due to the Veteran's exposure to noise during service and continuous symptoms since discharge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected as it had its onset during his military service due to noise exposure.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the death of your spouse. The Board does not have jurisdiction to decide the merits of this case as you are no longer alive.

The Board denied service connection for right and left ear hearing loss disabilities, finding that the Veteran did not have a current hearing loss disability in either ear as defined by VA regulations. The Board concluded there was no evidence of noise exposure during service or continuity of symptomatology post-service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, tremors of the right upper extremity, tremors of the left lower extremity, and thyroglossal cyst is being remanded due to insufficient development.,Service connection will not be granted as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in the Veteran's claimed locations.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the VA examiner not addressing the potential inadequacies of the November 1968 separation service examination 'whisper test'. The hypertension case is also being remanded as the February 2021 VA examination did not include an etiology opinion regarding whether or not the Veteran's hypertension and service, including any in-service elevated blood pressure readings, combat related stress, and herbicide exposure therein, are related.,The TDIU claim prior to September 23, 2020 is being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with other claims that have been remanded.