Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and the residuals of a stroke. The claims for lumbar spine disability, neck disability, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied entitlement to an extraschedular disability rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 7, 2014, and denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 1, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims for initial rating higher than 10 percent for right knee disability, service connection for left ankle disability, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are not related to his service, including noise exposure during active duty. The VA examiner concluded that it is less likely than not that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, eye disorder, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease are all denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or service connection.,Service connection for cerebrovascular accident was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for right eye disability, gastroenteritis (abdominal pain), bilateral hearing loss disability, diverticulitis, and hypertension are remanded due to new evidence received. The VA will conduct further examinations and provide medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and an anxiety disorder) due to a lack of medical opinions and examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased evaluation of traumatic brain injury with behavioral disturbances. The decision also remanded the issues regarding left and right shoulder disabilities.,The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for his TBI residuals as there is no evidence of total impairment in any facet, except for memory loss and occasional neurobehavioral effects.

The Board has remanded several issues including the timely filing of a notice of disagreement for reducing the rating of the Veteran's back disorder, earlier effective date for TDIU claim, higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss and depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining outstanding treatment records from Pikes Peak Audiology and any other VA health care facilities since September 2010.

The appeal has been dismissed because the appellant withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to in-service acoustic trauma exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied. Service connection is granted for vertigo and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and decreased vision, but has remanded his claim for secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and depression.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a bilateral eye condition due to insufficient evidence in previous decisions. The Veteran's claims will be further evaluated with new examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the current disability and military service. The appeal is remanded for further examination regarding service connection for back disability and left leg radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss did not start in or is otherwise related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, finding no evidence of a nexus to service. The Veteran's claim for benign prostatic hypertrophy with a history of chronic prostatitis is remanded due to lack of an examination in the most recent VA examination.,Service connection was not granted for coronary artery disease and percutaneous coronary intervention as there was insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.