Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and remanded the issue of service connection for left ear hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on various conditions have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded several issues including service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not establish a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypercholesterolemia has been denied as it does not constitute a disability for VA benefits purposes.,New and material evidence having been received, the claims for hypertension and alcoholism have both been reopened. Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (depression and/or mood disorder), migraine headaches, and sleep apnea on secondary basis to service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's joint pain, coronary artery disease, diabetes, eye disorder, glaucoma, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, respiratory disorder (asthma), liver disorder, kidney disorder, erectile dysfunction, residuals of TBI, restless leg syndrome, GERD, and other issues have been remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee disability and hearing loss/tinnitus. The Veteran needs a VA examination for these issues.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD, CAD, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of left shoulder condition, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a back disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sinus disorder is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an allergy disorder (to include allergic rhinitis) is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a headache disorder is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for hearing loss, Parkinson's disease, a psychiatric disorder, a sleeping disorder, and PTSD. The issues are being addressed due to insufficient evidence or need for further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as zero percent disabling, but does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation based on audiometric testing results and speech recognition scores.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, traumatic brain injury residuals, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as there was no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, a denial of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder prior to August 29, 2016, and the denial of service connection for a respiratory disorder (to include asbestosis).

The Veteran's hearing loss disability is considered incurred due to combat service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, as he meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for depressive disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chondromalacia, left knee, and chondromalacia, right knee are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, DJD and knee conditions, make it impossible for him to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU based on the combined effects of his disabilities.

The Veteran's hearing loss was previously rated at 10 percent prior to July 19, 2016. The Board has restored the 10 percent rating and granted a 50 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss effective January 1, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were dismissed because the appeal is moot due to his death.