Hearing loss Board decisions

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

Service connection has been granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,The claim for service connection for Parkinson's Disease is being remanded due to unresolved issues regarding exposure.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension and remanded other issues related to service connection. The Veteran's claims are also remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and examinations.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for service connection and increased ratings. The gastric cancer claim is inextricably intertwined with the cause of death claim.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, effective January 9, 2018. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's right shoulder osteoarthritis, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus were not granted service connection. The Veteran's right shoulder osteoarthritis was denied as there was no evidence of a chronic disease in service or within the applicable presumptive period. Bilateral hearing loss disability was granted as it met the criteria for current disability and continuity of symptoms since service. Tinnitus was denied due to lack of in-service complaints and delayed onset.

The Veteran's service connection for a back disability was reopened. The Board denied temporary total ratings based on hospitalization or convalescence due to his back disability, and did not find that he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and hypertension are remanded for further examination and opinion as the current evidence is insufficient to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for left ear hearing loss. The appeals for respiratory disability and melanoma on the right side of the abdomen are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to his PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding of current bilateral hearing loss, and the Veteran’s PTSD symptoms were considered mild or moderate with occasional decrease in work efficiency.

The Board denied an effective date prior to June 17, 2011 for the addition of the Veteran's spouse as his dependent due to the lack of increase in disability before that date.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and penile curvature with erectile dysfunction, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, depressive disorder, personality disorder, and PTSD.

The Board has identified multiple issues for remand due to the addition of new VA medical records not previously considered in the decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus, and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The decision also noted that there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for tinnitus in each ear.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating for various conditions, including rheumatism, bilateral hearing loss, asthmatic bronchitis, fractures of fingers, and a scar. The Veteran is to be provided with an opportunity to authorize VA to obtain records from Dr. R., and a VA examination is required to address the relationship between current disorders and service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions were incurred as a result of active service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board found that there is a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim, but further examination is needed.