Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions were aggravated by in-service noise exposure. The decision also acknowledges the Veteran's credible statements regarding in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period, with no higher than Level IV in the right ear and Level I in the left ear. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to restore a 30 percent rating for his bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the reduction from 30 percent to 0 percent was proper based on improved audiometric results.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for left foot disability and right foot disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The left ear hearing loss claim is denied.,Service connection for a skin disability, including basal cell carcinoma, melanoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, is denied.,Service connection for deviated nasal septum is remanded due to the need for a supplemental medical opinion.,Service connection for sleep apnea (secondary to tinnitus) is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The claims for service connection for left knee and left foot disorders are remanded as the RO did not address these issues in its decision.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to conflicting VA opinions and lack of thorough review in previous examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran's current hearing loss was not shown during service or at separation, and there is no evidence of a chronic disease manifested to a compensable degree within one year of service discharge. The opinion concluded that the Veteran's hearing loss is more consistent with natural aging than noise exposure in service.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD with major depressive disorder and TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board has reopened the claims for right ear hearing loss and malaria, but denied service connection for both conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss due to the absence of evidence showing a current disability. The claim for left ear hearing loss is remanded as VA examination and opinion are needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is found to be etiologically related to his military service. The Board has granted the claim for service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability and that any potential noise exposure during service did not cause or aggravate his hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's abnormal acoustic reflexes and their functional effects on his hearing loss.

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

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Service connection was established for PTSD based on a verified in-service stressor, while the claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between current hearing loss and active service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and melanoma are all granted as service connected. The decision also remands the issue of service connection for melanoma due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, as well as higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, persistent depressive disorder, and restless leg syndrome. The appeal is not about service connection at all.