Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete information about the appellant's periods of active duty and inactive duty, as well as the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, as well as TDIU. The issues include right ear hearing loss, left knee strain, skin disability (to include dermatitis or lupus), left hand disability, right knee disability, and right thumb disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient examination and lack of consideration of continuity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to failure to report for VA examinations and other procedural issues. The appellant's active duty included exposure to noise, fuel and oil, and in-service injuries that may have caused his current disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, rheumatoid arthritis, immune system condition (multiple infections), enlarged prostate, testicle condition, and eye condition. The cases are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary disease, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and retinopathy due to exposure to herbicide agents at Fort McClellan.,Service connection is not granted for any of these conditions as there is no credible evidence linking them to the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The claim for service connection for right knee disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder osteoarthritis, bilateral hearing loss, a foot condition (claimed as plantar fasciitis), and Crohn’s disease due to inadequate examinations and lack of consideration of certain factors.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for thyroid disorder, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of new and material evidence. The decision also denies service connection for these conditions on a treatment purposes only basis.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Board has remanded the issue of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss due to lack of a VA opinion addressing the Veteran's contentions regarding noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and left shoulder injury have been granted. The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete service records.,Service connection is granted for hearing loss and tinnitus, with hypertension and left shoulder injury being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial evaluation of hearing loss disabilities due to inadequate examination reports. The claims are being returned for further review, including conversion of audiometric results from service records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military noise exposure. The Veteran's active duty service included tasks such as ship maintenance and working on hydraulics of a cannon.

The Board has denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, lumbosacral strain, hearing loss, sleep apnea, insomnia, right foot disorder (pes planus), left foot disorder (pes planus), vision disability, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, migraine headaches, and skin disorder.,The Board found no evidence of a chronic lumbar disorder that began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a TBI has been reopened, but the issue of remanding it remains unresolved.,PTSD was granted with an initial rating of 70% from May 7, 2013 to September 16, 2015. However, a higher rating is denied starting September 17, 2015.

The Veteran's tinnitus service connection claim was granted with an effective date of March 8, 2016. However, his request for a higher rating and earlier effective date were denied.,His bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated as zero percent disabling.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted based on new evidence submitted after the May 2008 denial.,Service connection for OSA and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their onset in service.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent from July 8, 2009 to March 26, 2012, and in excess of 50 percent as of March 27, 2012, for anxiety disorder NOS is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the severity of his condition.,Service connection for a heart condition is remanded due to its potential impact on the hypertension claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss due to unclear audiometric testing results. The Veteran needs to provide clarification from their private medical providers regarding whether the Maryland CNC word list was used during their audiological tests in August 2016 and 2018.