Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the most recent VA audiology examination and the need for updated treatment records. A new examination must be conducted by an examiner other than the one who previously evaluated him.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's separation examination record is missing, so a VA examination will be scheduled to determine if he currently has these conditions and whether they are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is due to in-service noise exposure and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has determined that additional evidence should be obtained and considered in the claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic infections of the right eye, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claim is being remanded to allow for this development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The effective dates for hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his disability and does not warrant a higher rating. The Veteran also requested a TDIU based on his hearing loss, but the evidence shows he can still engage in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and hypertension have been granted. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise regarding the etiology of these conditions, thus granting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, with evidence in equipoise as to whether these conditions were caused by exposure to loud noises during active duty. As a result, both claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development, including obtaining a new medical opinion regarding their relationship to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. His bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is rated at noncompensable and not considered for a higher rating due to the presence of his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, which may be related to service exposure.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is related to service noise exposure and has been granted as service connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder. The Veteran is seeking service connection for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss, which have been granted. Service connection for a respiratory disorder remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate explanation and analysis regarding the extraschedular rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's functional effects and all of his service-connected disabilities need to be considered.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disability, right knee degenerative joint disease, right eye glaucoma, and hearing loss in both ears. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of a nexus to service.,There is no credible evidence linking the current disabilities to service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military noise exposure. The claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear sensorineural hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 70 percent, and he meets the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tooth loss was denied as the in-service dental treatment was not due to trauma. The bilateral hearing loss disability and right hand disability were both granted, while residuals of right foot injury were denied.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded, and service connection for arthritis requires an addendum from the November 2016 examiner.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examinations and conflicting evidence in the record. The Veteran needs a new examination to assess his PTSD severity, and an aid and attendance/housebound examination is also needed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a relationship to service.