Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for breathing disability due to asbestos exposure, eye condition (claimed as bad eyes), dental condition (claimed as bad teeth), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The issues were withdrawn by the Veteran during a June 2018 videoconference hearing.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and ischemic heart disease need more information from his medical records to determine if he meets the criteria for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Board remands the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bladder cancer due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his military service, specifically the acoustic trauma he experienced during active duty. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of VA examinations and insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations for his claimed conditions.

The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and a nervous condition is granted. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and enlarged liver with indicated fatty infiltration and cysts (claimed as cysts) are denied. The claim of service connection for hepatitis C is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to service, specifically addressing delayed onset of the condition.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression) due to insufficient information to verify a claimed in-service stressor.,Service connection cannot be granted for neck disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, left ear hearing loss, or right ear hearing loss as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is at least as likely as not incurred in service.,Additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any left and right foot disabilities.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU prior to May 16, 2016 due to his service-connected PTSD and tinnitus. The effective date for the 100 percent schedular evaluation for PTSD prior to May 16, 2016 is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again with new evidence and a proper evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, glaucoma, and bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, dengue fever, skin cancer, and a right arm growth have all been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not worsen during service.,Service connection was also denied for right ear hearing loss disability as there was no evidence of its onset or worsening in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to exposure to harmful noise during Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA). The VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions were incurred or aggravated by such training.