Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss for VA compensation purposes.,For left ear hearing loss, the Board finds that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure is related to his tinnitus and concludes that it began during active service.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection due to the death of the Veteran, and requests that the appellant clarify whether she wishes to proceed as a substitute claimant or for accrued benefits purposes. The appellant is also requested to provide any additional evidence pertinent to her claims.

The Veteran's claim for higher evaluations and effective dates for service connection of various conditions was granted. The issues related to bilateral hearing loss, benign prostatic hypertrophy, lumbosacral strain, migraine headaches, and mood disorder NOS were addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA treatment records, specifically audiological examinations from May 2012 and March 2013.

The Board dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a skin disorder due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and right knee disability have been granted service connection, with the right knee disability receiving a 10% rating.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss due to additional evidence being needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, bilateral hearing loss, residuals of a traumatic brain injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder) were denied. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of a traumatic brain injury or an acquired psychiatric disorder to include a major depressive disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.,For the left ear, the Veteran's disability is manifested by no more than an average puretone threshold, with speech recognition scores of no lower than 100 percent.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations and was not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in some cases and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for TMJ disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back disorder due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining psychiatric medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine if service connection can be established for bilateral pes planus, bilateral hearing loss, and a psychiatric disability.

Service connection is denied for shin splints, left leg and right leg.,Service connection is denied for gout in the left foot, left ankle, left knee, and right knee.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current hearing loss and his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded for further evaluation and audiometric testing.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded for a new examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss has been rated at 0 percent since July 17, 2013. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's hearing loss may have worsened since his last VA examination, and he should be provided an opportunity to report for a VA examination. Additionally, the claims file lacks recent VA treatment records which need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae were granted. The claim for a right shoulder disability was dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of the appeal. The right foot disability claim is remanded as there are outstanding records that need to be secured.