Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded four issues related to service connection: lumbar strain and sprain, right ankle condition, bilateral hearing loss, and sciatica of the right lower extremity. The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was previously granted in a January 2018 rating decision.

The Board denied a higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's condition did not warrant a compensable rating prior to September 5, 2017 and only warranted a 10 percent rating thereafter.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus, low back injury residuals, bilateral hearing loss, and a psychiatric disorder due to incomplete records and need for further medical examinations.

The Board has denied the claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss since March 15, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure likely caused his current hearing disability. Service connection was denied for type II diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking it to military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to obtain updated VA treatment records and for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and PTSD are related to her military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of entitlement to a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea need further examination and evaluation. The Veteran will be provided with new VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of his Parkinson's disease symptoms have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot great toe disability, hearing loss disability, and tinnitus due to incomplete medical records and lack of VA examinations.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was initially diagnosed during active duty, and her tinnitus is linked to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disorder, bilateral cataracts, hypertension, psoriasis, peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities, and hearing loss. The appeals are related to secondary service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded to obtain a VA examination, while the claim for tinnitus has been granted.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was evaluated as Level V, resulting in a non-compensable rating. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increased rating and denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting the claims for these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability, finding that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence. The appeal for service connection for skin cancer was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including depression and insomnia, is granted as incurred in service. Bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, dysmenorrhea, and joint and abdomen pain are not granted due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD) due to inadequate opinions in the VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to concerns about the current severity of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, which may have worsened since his last VA examination in April 2011. A new VA examination is needed to determine if he meets the criteria for a disability rating.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to Agent Orange exposure.,Cancers of the tongue and lymph nodes are being remanded for a VA examination to determine if they are related to Agent Orange exposure.,Cancer of the head is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to Agent Orange exposure.,An acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and sleep problems, secondary to tinnitus, is being remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for hearing loss and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a link between current hearing loss and in-service noise exposure.