Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss needs to be re-evaluated due to insufficient previous examination results and the possibility of worsening.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and his military service. The case is being remanded to obtain new VA examinations to address the etiology of each condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded both the hearing loss and psychiatric disorder claims due to new evidence submitted after the August 2013 rating decision. The Board also ordered additional records to be obtained, including SSA records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,The claim for an increased rating for degenerative joint disease of the right knee remains denied.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings for traumatic osteoarthritis and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for higher ratings at any point.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within the presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology is not established.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran's lay statements about long-term symptoms are not considered in the current examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of perforated ear drum, bilateral hearing loss, and otitis media with otitis externa due to insufficient evidence regarding current disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for lower back pain and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of a nexus between current conditions and military service.

The Board has granted a temporary total disability rating for convalescence through November 30, 2016, for right shoulder rotator cuff surgery. The issue of service connection for a bilateral ear disability is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's current tinnitus is found to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and unspecified depressive disorder.,Service connection is established for bilateral hearing loss due to the Veteran's exposure to noise during active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss disability, with the effective date set by the RO.

The Veteran's application for a clothing allowance for his left knee brace was denied because the evidence did not document continued use of the device, including no sign of recent maintenance or replacement.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left foot edema, and right foot edema on the basis of direct service connection. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible reports of in-service noise exposure leading to current bilateral hearing loss, as well as his reported swelling during a period of active duty training (ACDUTRA) which was found to be related to walking while on duty.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for joint pain, migraine headaches, PTSD, and left ear hearing loss due to additional development being required.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service and have continued since then.

The claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and consideration of new evidence.