Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a heart condition, to include heart palpitations, have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities meeting VA criteria.,The Veteran's right knee condition, eczema, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood are also remanded for further examination and rating considerations.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for kidney cancer, presumptively related to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, is granted.,Service connection for headaches is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected coronary artery disease, as well as whether the Veteran's current sleep apnea began during active service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not have their onset during service or were otherwise unrelated to service.,The Board also denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, lung disability, and psychiatric disorder, finding that these conditions did not have their onset during service or were otherwise unrelated to service.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues, including service connection for migraines, vision loss in the right eye, left ear hearing loss, head injury, and PTSD. The claims are remanded due to incomplete records and need further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination. The Veteran's hearing loss condition is still under review.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but remanded the issues of service connection for left ear hearing loss and focal disc herniation.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeals to reopen service connection, increase the rating for his cervical spine disability, and change the effective date of a previous increased rating are dismissed.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy and chloracne. The issues are related to exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's appeal regarding an earlier effective date for dermatophytosis is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL).

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, loss of visual acuity due to use of night vision goggles, and bilateral hearing loss. The issues are being returned for further development.

Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and right ear tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or related to service.,The Veteran was found to have current diagnoses of right ear hearing loss and right ear tinnitus but no current diagnosis of left ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's ischemic heart disease and outstanding VA treatment records. The claim for right ear hearing loss remains denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran's left ear pre-existing hearing loss did not increase during his military service and there is no evidence of right ear hearing loss due to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss and an unspecified anxiety disorder claimed as PTSD have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's BPH is granted staged ratings, with a 20% rating prior to May 23, 2018 and a 40% rating from that date. The appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and the rating for low back disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, including for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a respiratory disorder (COPD and asthma), nerve damage of the feet, and hyperkeratoses of the feet. The claims are being returned due to incomplete VA treatment records and lack of audiometric test results.