Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board is remanding the case to obtain a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, including whether it is related to service or his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's right central facial palsy, aphasia, and right lower extremity sciatic nerve disability are not rated higher than their current levels.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for left foot disability is denied as there was no prior claim filed.,Service connection for vision disorder, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, right foot disability, upper and lower extremity disabilities, respiratory disability, left shoulder disability, neck disability, back disability, sleep disorder, and erectile dysfunction are all denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral flat foot, bilateral hearing loss disability, vertigo, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of the hernia and tinnitus claims due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate rationale in the previous VA examination and the need for further evidence.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including asbestosis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a disease or injury in service, and the Veteran's claim is not supported by medical opinion.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to April 2, 2015 was denied. Effective from April 2, 2015, the Veteran is assigned a 10% disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the cause of death and service connection for PTSD. The DIC claim is denied as the Veteran did not meet the eligibility requirements under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) and/or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). The Veteran needs to provide authorization for VA to obtain any private treatment records, and a VA audiological addendum opinion is needed to determine if his left ear hearing loss had its clinical onset during service or is related to any in-service disease, event, or injury.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent rating, effective November 8, 2010. A TDIU based on service-connected PTSD is also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that these conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are now granted. The remaining issues related to right knee disability, bilateral pes planus, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, tinea pedis, hypertension, migraine headaches, and sinus condition are remanded for further development.

The application to reopen the previously denied claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted. The claim for service connection for PTSD with secondary alcohol and cannabis dependence is granted, but a rating greater than 50 percent is remanded. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records from January 2001 to April 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they require further examination and medical opinions.