Hearing loss Board decisions

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

Service connection is granted for left ear hearing loss.,Service connection is denied for right great toe hallux valgus with hallux rigidus and bunion.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and thumb condition are dismissed. A TDIU is granted since July 2007, but denied prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, left eye disorder, right eye disorder, vision disorder, left knee condition, right knee condition, gastrointestinal disorder, stomach disorder, gout, and right elbow condition due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, a psychiatric disorder, and a cervical spine disorder. The claim for severance of service connection for cervicogenic headaches was granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran’s hearing loss, including whether it was aggravated by service or related to service. Additionally, the RO should attempt to secure any additional service treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for an appropriate examination and to obtain updated VA treatment records regarding his service-connected disabilities, including acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for low back disability and cervical spine disorder are both denied.,Service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, intestinal issue, right hand disability, and left hand disability are all denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent prior to January 16, 2018 and at 20 percent from that date. The Board found the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sinusitis and/or allergic rhinitis, asthma and associated COPD, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and depression), and obstructive sleep apnea. The remaining issues of service connection for sensorineural bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for further audiometric testing.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and a prostate disability due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's National Guard service records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the physical loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands or feet, and therefore he does not qualify for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and his active duty service, including noise exposure. The onset of both conditions occurred decades after separation from service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for earlier effective date and increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.