Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding no current disabilities meet VA standards. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence of a present disability.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for skin disability and psychiatric disorder. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including for an audiologist's opinion on hearing loss and tinnitus, a VA examiner's opinion on hypertension, and another VA examination for the right knee disability.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was received since the most recent statements of the case and requires further consideration. The claims for service connection are being remanded to allow for readjudication.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. However, the Board found that there was no evidence to support a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hearing loss, GERD, and PTSD. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD claim.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations. The Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional development being needed, particularly regarding audiometric data from his separation examination.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is granted, and the appeal to reopen his claim is successful. The Board also remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD due to insufficient evidence.

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

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The appeal for service connection of a bilateral hearing loss disability is dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's appeal regarding tinnitus and his service-connected right and left ear hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The Veteran seeks service connection for right ear hearing loss, which he asserts is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient medical records from his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and the need to obtain additional private treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's conditions were aggravated by his combat service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete records and concerns raised in his brief. The AOJ is instructed to obtain VA treatment records, adjudicate the referred issue of service connection for Meniere's Disease, and schedule a new VA audiological examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology, particularly due to an erroneous finding in the VA examination. The Veteran will need a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for a right leg disability was granted. However, the claim of service connection for this condition is denied.,Service connection for PTSD and tinnitus were both denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service stressors.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied due to lack of audiometric testing showing a hearing loss disability.,Service connection for left foot disability was denied because the Veteran did not present any nexus evidence connecting her symptoms to service.