Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is denied as it preexisted service and was not aggravated during service.,Service connection for residuals of a left ankle fracture is granted, with the condition being shown to have begun in service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and providing a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and COPD, as well as his initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or relationship to service for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete information from the Veteran regarding her private treatment records. The RO is instructed to attempt to obtain updated contact information and any missing medical records.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including left eye fasciculations, right ear hearing loss, a respiratory disorder, an intestinal disorder, sleep apnea, and right arm sling palsy. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran withdrew their claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 10 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is not factually ascertainable prior to February 16, 2016 that the Veteran met the criteria for such a rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional development and an updated medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is caused by noise exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were previously denied. New evidence received since the last denial is considered cumulative and does not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claims.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), fatigue, and polyarthralgia. The issues are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lung cancer, anxiety, high blood pressure, skin cancer, and throat cancer due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The decision on whether new and material evidence was received in order to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for depression is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and multiple joint conditions, prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, depression, alcoholism, left knee condition, right knee condition, left hip condition, right hip condition, left ankle condition, and right ankle condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claims for service connection of right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his in-service acoustic trauma and has granted service connection for this condition.