Hearing loss Board decisions

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

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the lack of available STRs. A VA examination is needed to determine if his current disabilities are related to military noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims for service connection are not decided at this time.

The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea (secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis and sinusitis), and hallux valgus of the right great toe, hammer toes second, fourth, and fifth toes, and mild osteoarthritis great toe have been remanded due to insufficient evidence or further clarification is needed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, atrial fibrillation, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and diabetes mellitus, Type II. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted. The Veteran's left knee condition remains under review due to a need for additional examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to have started during service or within one year of separation, nor are they linked to in-service noise exposure.,For the left middle finger condition, the Veteran is already receiving a 10% rating.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right knee osteoarthritis, as well as entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee osteoarthritis. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is also being remanded.

The Board has restored service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, alleging exposure to loud noise during military service. The VA examiner found no evidence of hearing impairment at separation from service and concluded that the current hearing loss is not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left ankle disability and bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found no current disability of the left ankle, and that the Veteran’s hearing loss did not meet VA criteria for compensation benefits.,For the knee issues, the Veteran's claim is remanded as there are insufficient examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for right hip condition and lower back condition due to conflicting medical opinions.

The claim of service connection for tinnitus was reopened and granted. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The Veteran's current diagnoses include bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current severity more closely approximates a 50 percent rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted as both conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete audiometric test results and the need for clarification of VA treatment records.