Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is not enough evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as his current disabilities are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions due to his withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and dismissed the claims for chronic suppurative otitis media, major depressive disorder, and an increased rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The cases of residuals of broken nose and joint pain are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's multiple service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional opinion needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate VA examination results. The Veteran is required to undergo further medical evaluation to determine if he currently has a ratable disability, specifically bilateral hearing loss and/or tinnitus, that may be related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions or their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.,Claims for service connection for a low back condition and bilateral hearing loss were denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. However, the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's hearing loss is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess its severity, as the previous examinations did not produce valid results due to language barriers.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding the merits of the issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and the nature of his hearing loss disability. The AOJ is instructed to obtain VA treatment records, clarify the audiologist's findings, and arrange for a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II with peripheral neuropathy, secondary to herbicide exposure is remanded due to incomplete 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 active service.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for hiatal hernia is denied.,The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), to include as secondary to hiatal hernia, is denied.,The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for surgical scars secondary to hiatal hernia, based on the receipt of new and material evidence, is denied.,The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, based on the receipt of new and material evidence, is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss is related to service, including his in-service acoustic trauma. The other two issues (status-post right eye surgery and gastroenteritis) remain denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with a compensable rating denied.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD and hypertension has been granted. The Veteran will receive the appropriate compensation based on his service-connected conditions.,Service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD has not been established.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of an etiology opinion addressing the Veteran's assertions regarding noise exposure during service.