Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and polyuria and urinary urgency disabilities.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability ratings for left ear hearing loss and erectile dysfunction have been denied as there is no evidence of physical deformity or significant impairment in either condition.

The Board has denied service connection for right shoulder arthritis, granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and remanded the issue of an initial rating for chronic muscular strain and degenerative disc disease in the thoracic and lumbar spine.,An additional VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected chronic muscular strain and degenerative disc disease in the thoracic and lumbar spine.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need to determine if the Veteran now has a current hearing loss disability related to service, and whether he has an acquired psychiatric disability (including depression and anxiety) that is related to service.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. Service connection is remanded for PTSD.,PTSD service connection is remanded as the examiner's opinion regarding its etiology needs to be clarified.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an incomplete review of service treatment records and a need for clarification on whether the Veteran's hearing loss was aggravated during his third period of active duty. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion regarding the etiology of the left ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, prostate cancer (due to exposure at Camp Lejeune), and a bladder disability (secondary to prostate cancer or due to exposure at Camp Lejeune). The Veteran needs to undergo VA examinations and obtain private treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not incurred in line of duty due to his own willful misconduct, and thus cannot be granted service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of left ear hearing loss is remanded. The initial PTSD disability rating claim remains pending.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss in the left ear due to lack of a current diagnosis. The case is remanded for further examination and evaluation regarding right ear hearing loss and cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his hearing acuity does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between current conditions and military service. However, the Veteran's tinnitus is granted as it was likely caused by noise exposure during his active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss disability, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss disability. The decision is based on the evidence showing a relationship between the Veteran's active service and his current left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, thus these issues are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's Meniere's syndrome with tinnitus and left ear hearing loss is rated at 100% effective July 15, 2015. Prior to that date, the condition was rated at 60%. The Board found no evidence of attacks of cerebellar gait more than once weekly prior to July 15, 2015.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to in-service acoustic trauma.,The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to in-service herbicide exposure, with diabetes mellitus being a contributing factor. ,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal of a non-compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to missing VA treatment records and unclear private audiogram results. The Veteran needs to provide complete VA audiology treatment records, including actual audiogram results, dated from June 2011 forward. A current VA examination is also required.