Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss. The Veteran does not have left ear hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and thoracolumbar disorder (DDD of the thoracic and lumbar spine) have been granted. The decision also dismisses his claim for a compensable rating for left shoulder injury with pain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, left ankle disorder, and skin disorder (claimed as neurodermatitis) due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is required to undergo additional VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors. The AOJ must obtain VA outpatient records from Viera, Florida and private medical records from Dr. Gayden.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are etiologically related to his in-service noise exposure. The decision is based on a review of medical opinions and the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the prior decision, specifically regarding the aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy and remanded his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's disease was denied as there is no diagnosis of the condition in his medical records. His hearing loss, rated non-compensable, remains a valid issue.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss continues to be rated non-compensably disabling.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions including hypoglycemia, sinusitis, left foot pes planus, right foot pes planus, right foot plantar fasciitis, left ankle pain, left hip osteoarthritis, left knee sprain, bradycardia, dry eye, hernia, hypercholesterolemia, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability does not meet or approximate criteria for a compensable (10%) disability rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety disorder, right ear hearing loss, migraine headaches, and bilateral foot conditions have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection was also denied for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus, a recurrent lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension due to potential errors in the examination reports.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss as defined by VA regulations and there is no recent diagnosis prior to his filing of the claim. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a fractured rib and chronic rib pain due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims based on in-service noise exposure or other theories.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims of right shoulder disability and low back disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic symptoms within a presumptive period.