Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a left shoulder condition, as well as the Veteran's cause of death. The claims are being remanded to consider nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted a temporary 100 percent evaluation for PTSD hospitalization from September 14, 2011 to March 20, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and following any substantially gainful occupation, resulting in a grant of TDIU effective August 30, 2016. The issues of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left hip and residuals of a right hip and femur injury are remanded.

The Veteran's right ankle and heel pain are attributed to a pre-existing condition, plantar fasciitis. Service connection for this condition is denied.,There is no evidence of left ear hearing loss during service or at any time since service. Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for IBS due to Gulf War service is granted based on the Veteran's history and symptoms, which are presumed to be related to his period of service in Southwest Asia.,VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran has current bilateral plantar fasciitis. Service connection will depend on whether this condition can be linked to service or a pre-existing condition.,VA examination is required to assess the nature and etiology of any back disorder, including determining if it is related to service or a pre-existing condition.,VA examination is required to determine the presence and etiology of bilateral knee disorders. Service connection will depend on whether these conditions are linked to service or a pre-existing condition.,VA examination is required to assess the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including determining if it is related to service or a pre-existing condition.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of current hearing loss during service or at any time since service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation, service connection, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The Board has granted the reopening of the previously denied claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial ratings for various knee, ankle, and hearing disabilities have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal in its entirety.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent disability rating for mood disorder. The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded and will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, to include as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, have been granted.

The Board has granted effective dates of June 30, 2006 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE), and May 11, 2011 for PTSD. The earlier effective date claims are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right arm, upper back, right knee, sleep, bilateral foot, hearing loss (left ear), tinnitus, hypertension, acid reflux disease, and menstrual disability are all denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions or a link to service.,For the specific disabilities: Right Arm Disability, Upper Back Disability, Right Knee Disability, Sleep Disability, and Bilateral Foot Disability, the Veteran does not have a current disability that began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The claim for hearing loss (left ear) and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions within one year of separation from active duty.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and remanded the cases of increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for low back disability.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and hearing loss service-connected conditions need to be re-evaluated due to recent assertions of increased severity. Updated VA examinations are required.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for a bilateral eye condition, and earlier effective date for entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current hearing disability and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted, as the evidence is at least in equipoise that his hearing loss is related to noise exposure during service. The claim for tinnitus is denied because there is no current diagnosis of tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including right and left knee disabilities, heart disability, gallbladder disability, left Achilles tendon disability with bone spurs, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision also requires verification of the Veteran’s dates of active service, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of initial rating for asthma with moderate obstructive lung disease, initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for an unspecified dental condition.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension were not shown to be related to service, while his erectile dysfunction was not diagnosed until after separation from service.,Service connection for the Veteran’s conditions is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and active duty.