Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus must be remanded due to insufficient evidence from a previous VA examination, including new arguments about noise exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are due to in-service noise exposure. The criteria for presumptive service connection have been met.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, right foot achilles tendonitis, right knee S/P ACL repair, and s/p puncture Wound w/ I&D procedure w/residual (claimed as right foot injury). The reasons given were that there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional VA treatment records being added to the claims file. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss claim will be reviewed again by the RO.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome, service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional evidentiary development being required.

The Veteran's kidney cancer and left ear hearing loss were not incurred or aggravated by his military service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's current left ear hearing loss was not shown during service or within one year of separation, and is not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected left ear hearing loss was denied by the Board.,The Veteran's request to restore a previous 10 percent disability evaluation for his service-connected left ear hearing loss was also denied.

The Veteran was found unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected PTSD since June 9, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, both presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's claim for a sleep disability is remanded due to incomplete records. The claims for higher initial ratings for hearing loss are also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted a 10 percent rating for the scar on the right thumb status-post laceration prior to November 12, 2019. The Board also granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder from August 22, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded due to insufficient opinions in the previous VA examinations. The Board found that new evidence supports reopening of these claims, but further examination is needed to determine if there is a nexus between current hearing loss or tinnitus and service.

The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for a RIGHT shoulder disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome of the wrists; service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability; an initial rating greater than 10 percent for a LEFT ankle disability; and an initial rating greater than 10 percent for carpal tunnel syndrome of both wrists. The remand is necessary to obtain additional evidence, including VA treatment records and medical opinions.

The Board remands the case for an addendum opinion that considers the Veteran's testimony regarding symptoms during and after service.

Service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted.,Service connection for high blood pressure is denied.,Service connection for squamous cell carcinoma is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right ear hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a finding of an etiological relationship between these disabilities and his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and total disability due to individual unemployability. The remaining claims, including those related to bilateral hearing loss, pes planus, cervical spine disability, petit mal seizures, TBI, right ankle and knee disabilities, OSA, and an acquired psychiatric disability, are remanded as additional medical examinations or opinions are needed.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before a decision by the Board was promulgated.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not related to his military service. The claim of a gland disorder was reopened but denied on the merits.