Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no current diagnosis of hearing loss in the record.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a current disability of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a lumbar spine disability and bilateral hearing loss disability have been denied. The claim for an increased rating for tinnitus has also been denied.

The Veteran's request to reopen a previously denied service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss was received by VA on February 12, 2013. The appeal is denied as the effective date cannot be earlier than February 12, 2013.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's bilateral shoulder tendonitis is granted as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for updated medical records and an audiometric examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected. Other issues on appeal, including those related to the Veteran's spine, hips, and knees, were denied.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his application to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD and MDD was granted. The case is remanded due to the need for additional examination and opinion regarding the psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA audiological examination records and determining whether an extraschedular rating is warranted for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right ankle disability and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to reassess the severity of these disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are found to be etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service.,The Veteran's PTSD is found to have been caused by or the result of active service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for an increased rating greater than 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss, and the Board has dismissed the appeal due to this withdrawal.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further evaluation is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as an inadequate February 2017 private medical opinion. The Veteran's hearing loss is being reviewed again for a supplemental VA opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss.

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

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for urethral stricture is remanded. The claims for service connection of a psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and earlier effective date are also remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of a psychiatric disorder (schizoaffective disorder) is remanded. His TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the remaining issues on appeal.,The Veteran's claims for service connection of headaches and bilateral hearing loss are remanded. The earlier effective date for urethral stricture remains pending.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss is remanded. His TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the remaining issues on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of tinnitus is remanded. His TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the remaining issues on appeal.,The earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for urethral stricture remains pending. The Veteran's TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the remaining issues on appeal.,The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.