Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations. The issues of service connection, rating in excess of 50 percent for chronic headaches, and TDIU are all pending.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for recurrent bilateral tinnitus is denied. The Board has remanded the issue of an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of proper documentation and examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hand and foot conditions, as well as right ear hearing loss and a skin disability. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to incomplete or missing evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connection is established.,Service connection for a bilateral hip disability is denied due to lack of in-service injury or chronicity.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The Veteran is also granted a 10 percent rating for hemorrhoids prior to September 14, 2016, with no higher rating thereafter.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, varicose veins of the lower extremities, and prostate cancer have all been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Prostate cancer was not shown during service or within one year post-service, and there is no credible evidence connecting it to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection, as is his prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and SMC for loss of use of a creative organ. The skin disorder of the feet claim was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing current disability. The claims for left shoulder DJD, impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tear and bursitis, right rotator cuff injury with bursitis following surgical convalescence, and right knee post-operative chondromalacia are remanded as additional examination is needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus, but the evidence does not support a finding that it began during active service.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or asbestos exposure. The effective date remains unchanged at the moment.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of in-service noise exposure documentation.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a sleep disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and evidence collection. The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions, but the decision is pending as more information is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that no such claim was filed prior to September 28, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including anxiety and depression) due to incomplete records and the need to obtain SSA records.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted. Service connection for tinnitus is also granted, but the claim for tonsil cancer remains pending and requires further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lumbosacral or cervical strain (claimed as back condition) have been granted. The claim for lumbosacral or cervical strain is remanded.

The Veteran's left ankle degenerative arthritis is rated at 20 percent since July 29, 2009. His bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.