Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the functional impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability, and for obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking the current disability to military service, including noise exposure. The Veteran's PTSD was also remanded for a new evaluation as his symptoms have worsened since the last examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 40 percent since April 21, 2017. The Board finds that a higher initial rating is warranted and remands the case for another VA audiometric examination to determine the current level of severity.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back disability and left ear hearing loss due to insufficient evidence. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including arthritis, left wrist disability, bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, malaria, sleep disorder, hypertension, rashes, diabetes, stroke, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression).

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss prior to April 30, 2018 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss on or after April 30, 2018 remains pending and is being remanded.,The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids are currently rated as noncompensable. A VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his hemorrhoids.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is also pending and is being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination. The issues include right ear hearing loss, bilateral foot disabilities (pes planus and plantar fasciitis), bilateral knee disabilities, and sciatica.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and left ear hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss in these ears. Service connection was granted for left ear hearing loss disability as it manifested during service or is related to service. The claim for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of tinnitus at any point.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a skin condition, finding no causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction for further development. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again to ensure proper consideration of his service connection requests.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II has been reopened and granted. The Veteran's hearing loss claim is remanded for further evaluation.

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

The Veteran's claims for left knee, right knee, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and scars from appendectomy surgery were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus but not for the other conditions.,For PTSD, the Veteran received a rating of 70% which is the maximum allowed under current criteria.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral hand disability, neck disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, and sleep apnea. The decision also remanded the issue of an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right shoulder strain.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased evaluations was timely filed, and all issues decided in the June 7, 2012 rating decision are now under review.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and in-service noise exposure.

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

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service. The case is remanded for further examination regarding rheumatoid arthritis.,Service connection for rheumatoid arthritis remains pending as a new examination is required.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss, horizontal surgical scars to the anterior neck, above the suprasternal notch, residuals of thyroid cancer, status post (s/p) total thyroidectomy, and major depressive disorder for new VA examinations. The TDIU claim is also referred back to the RO.

The Board denied service connection for lower back disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and heart condition as there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.