Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for updated evidence of current severity.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is considered a service-connected disability due to noise exposure during active and reserve service, with the Board granting service connection on both direct and presumptive bases.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and hemorrhoids. However, it granted service connection for proctitis.

Service connection is granted for left ear hearing loss. The case is remanded for a new rating decision on the right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for a higher rating for residuals of a left leg fracture was also denied as there is no evidence showing that the disability has resulted in marked knee or ankle disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, bladder cancer, and peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure. The cases are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are granted as the evidence is in equipoise, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating for psoriasis, tinea pedis and tinea corporis is remanded. The claims for service connection for cervical strain, orbital tumor, sleep apnea, varicocele, and benign prostatic hypertrophy are also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not show a relationship between current hearing loss and military service, including noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected, with the onset in service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for major depression, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) was granted with an effective date of October 21, 2013.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a sleep disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to insufficient evidence or conflicting opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and granted service connection for left ear hearing loss. The claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened and is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's right knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and depression have been reopened. The remaining claims are remanded for further review.

The Board has denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and dismissed claims for sleep apnea, hypertension. The Veteran's appeals of other issues have been withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence regarding a bilateral hearing loss disability and temporary total evaluation following right knee surgery.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional information regarding his TDIU claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and left ear tinnitus, as new evidence received since the last final denial relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disability and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence. The claims will be reconsidered with additional medical opinions.