Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for dyslipidemia and has remanded the remaining issues related to spine conditions, joint disorders, hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, GERD, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than April 13, 2016, for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no prior unadjudicated claim.

The Veteran's service-connected right ear hearing loss is currently rated as zero percent disabling, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate based on the current evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected right ear hearing loss is currently rated as zero percent disabling, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate based on the current evidence of record.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and remands several issues for further action.

The Board has remanded the issues of reopening service connection for right ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, right testicular spermatocele, left foot numbness and tingling, and right foot numbness and tingling due to lack of material evidence. The Veteran's lumbar back disability is rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current hearing loss and his active service.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability due to lack of medical nexus between current condition and in-service injury.,The claim for left ear hearing loss is remanded as there are insufficient records to determine if it is related to service.

The Board dismissed the appeals due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of these claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected, with the conditions likely due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and pes planus due to a lack of medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss prior to November 6, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter is being remanded due to the need for additional audiometric results.

The Board has determined that the September 2014 VA examination is inadequate and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no link between these conditions and his military service. The claim for stuttering on a secondary basis to hearing loss was also remanded as it cannot be granted without first resolving the denial of service connection for hearing loss.,The Board found that while the Veteran reported a history of stuttering or stammering, there is no evidence of a current stuttering disability at entry into service. Therefore, he is presumed to have been in sound condition upon entrance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outdated VA examination and missing audiogram results, requiring a new evaluation of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further examination. The claims will be reviewed again with the additional information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.