Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection of left ear hearing loss was denied. The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for postlaminectomy syndrome is granted, effective from the date of service connection. Appeals for ratings for radiculopathy of the lower extremities and knee strains are all denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to insufficient evidence from previous VA examinations. The Veteran will need new evaluations and treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the inadequacy of an August 2015 VA examination, which concluded that the status of his hearing during service was unknown and he could not provide an opinion on any hearing loss present.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding it related to acoustic trauma during service. However, the Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, concluding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus between current hearing loss and service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and PTSD are rated at 10 percent each, resulting in a combined rating of 20 percent. The Board denied an increased rating for his hearing loss and found that he is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that he is not entitled to a compensable rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for right ear and left ear hearing loss, finding that these conditions were aggravated by noise exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, but the other issues related to right wrist condition, left knee condition, and sleep disorder are remanded due to additional development needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of TBI or PTSD that can be linked to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for sensorineural bilateral hearing loss. Service connection is remanded for diabetes mellitus, type II and its associated peripheral neuropathies.

The Veteran's appeals regarding throat cancer, shell fragment wound residual, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus prior to November 6, 2012 are denied.,The Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and entitlement to TDIU are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims of service connection for a back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and neck disability due to outstanding records.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to in-service noise exposure. The appeal for service connection for a back condition is remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and PTSD are all granted as service-connected.,Left foot tendonitis, right foot tendonitis, neck disability, low back disability, bilateral pes planus, left heel calcaneal spur, right heel calcaneal spur, and hemorrhoids remain pending for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service and are related to his military duties.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated as non-compensable due to the average puretone threshold of 49 and speech discrimination scores in both ears, which resulted in a non-compensable rating. There were no exceptional patterns of hearing impairment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not meet the criteria for service connection as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and a heart disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran will be provided with VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his service.