Hearing loss Board decisions

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's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus, with the Board finding that it began during active duty and has persisted since then.,The Veteran withdrew his claim for photosensitivity of the eyes (aversion to sunlight), which was previously service connected. The Board found no evidence linking this condition to military service.,The Veteran's tinea versicolor is granted as a service-connected disability, with the Board noting that it has persisted since service and may require long-term treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to internal contradictions in the VA examiner's opinion, lack of consideration of relevant audiometric evaluations, and insufficient rationale.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on in-service complaints and exposure to hazardous noise.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to January 28, 2021, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support ratings higher than non-compensable for both periods.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, ischemic heart disease, and lumbar spine condition must be remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and service connection for right ear hearing loss have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and a back condition due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and right ear disorder have been denied, as well as the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are denied. The neck injury claim is remanded, and the left ear hearing loss claim is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for further medical opinions regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. However, his right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded for further examination and opinion.,Right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathies and erectile dysfunction are currently diagnosed but their etiology is unclear. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss in the left ear and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are at least as likely as not caused by noise exposure during active service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disability, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, insomnia, tobacco abuse, and substance abuse have been denied. The Veteran also has had his initial ratings for lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis, left hip sprain with degenerative arthritis, residuals of left knee injury, status-post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and medial meniscus repair with degenerative arthritis and scars, left knee instability, right knee sprain with degenerative joint disease, and residuals of left thumb injury denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has worsened since his last VA examination, and a new one is needed to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and granted it. The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced a decline in hearing during service, which is considered to be the same disease entity as his current condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his authorized representative.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the lack of VA treatment records from 2013 onwards. The Board requests that these records be obtained and reviewed.