Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for PVD of the upper extremities and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, as well as hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus was granted.,Service connection for PVD of the bilateral upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities (to include as secondary to herbicide agent exposure), and hearing loss were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not rise to the level of a disability picture requiring the aid and attendance of another person, as he is capable of taking care of himself.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of ischemic heart disease due to herbicide agent exposure. Service connection was granted for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, with hypertension (HTN) also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active service and there is no evidence of a chronic disease within one year of separation. The Veteran's current hearing loss is attributed to the natural progression of aging.,There is no evidence that the Veteran has a head scar or TBI related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability, in-service injury or disease, or link between the conditions. The Board also found that no accrued benefits were due to the Veteran at the time of his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. The issues are intertwined as a decision on one could impact another.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 20 percent since November 21, 2016. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and a right foot disability (claimed as a broken right foot) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have an audiological disorder, to include bilateral hearing loss, related to his service. The claim for hyperlipidemia was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed disability. The Veteran's scar of the right leg currently rated at 10% remains unchanged.

The Veteran's death was caused by his underlying conditions, including hypertension and peripheral vascular disease. The service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, while his claim for service connection for an acquired psychological condition (including post-traumatic stress disorder) is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions, specifically regarding the March 1978 audiogram results.

The appeal seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. Service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied both claims as there is no evidence of a nexus between current hearing loss or tinnitus and military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at a noncompensable level, as the most severe impairment found was Level I in both ears. The Board denied an increase in his disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are inextricably intertwined with his claims for workers' compensation and must be remanded to obtain relevant records. Additionally, he needs medical examinations or opinions regarding his lumbar spine disability, left hip and shoulder disabilities, and Guillain-Barre syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss disability is not attributable to service or shown to a compensable degree within the initial post separation year.

The Veteran's mitral valve prolapse with palpitations has been granted an initial 10 percent rating. The issues of service connection for DDD of the lumbar spine, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD due to military sexual trauma have been remanded.