Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and sleep apnea due to lack of exposure to herbicides during active duty. The Veteran's hearing loss is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not show it was incurred in or aggravated by service, including noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, left shoulder disability, left knee disability, varicocele, and hernia. The Veteran's nonservice-connected pension claim was denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service and he is granted service connection.,There is no evidence of left foot fungus beginning during active service or being related to an in-service injury. The claim for this condition is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding insufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has reopened the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding new and material evidence. The claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased evaluations for bilateral shoulder disorders and hearing loss, as well as the TDIU claim due to new evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection, but the Board has determined that a higher initial rating is not warranted. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's initial claim for a 10% rating for his service-connected left index finger contracture is granted. Service connection for left ear hearing loss is also granted, but right ear hearing loss and other conditions are denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding that it was caused by his active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and has remanded several other issues related to service connection. The appeal is currently pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's low back disorder, including degenerative changes of the lumbar spine with DDD at multiple levels, is granted as service connection has been reopened.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus cannot be established.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for a right foot condition due to insufficient evidence.

The appeal to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The right ring finger contusion with history of infected nail bed remains denied.

Service connection is denied for a lumbar spine disorder.,Service connection is granted for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia.,An effective date of September 12, 2011, but no earlier, has been granted for service connection for headaches. The Veteran's informal claim was received on that date.,The effective date for the award of service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as it cannot be earlier than December 21, 2011.,The effective date for the award of service connection for sleep apnea is denied as it cannot be earlier than December 21, 2011.,The effective date for the award of service connection for tinnitus is denied as it cannot be earlier than December 21, 2011.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied as new and material evidence had not been received.,Claims for increased evaluations of hammertoes, right ear hearing loss, and scars were also denied due to failure to appear for VA examinations.