Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development and adjudication, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding service connection for the cause of death.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and hearing loss. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including left shoulder, low back, bilateral hip, and right ankle disabilities. The rating for post-concussion syndrome with cognitive disorder and adjustment disorder, with anxiety and insomnia is also being remanded for a higher rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or caused by active military service.,The Veteran’s right elbow condition (injury to flexor muscles (Group V)) is manifested by no worse than moderately severe symptoms.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (coronary artery disease, PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss) make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for left thumb, left ankle, and bilateral hearing loss disabilities due to new evidence submitted. However, these claims are still pending as they need further examination by VA medical professionals.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for Meniere's disease/vertigo and effective date claims related to peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and cardiomyopathy. The Veteran is also seeking a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of sufficient medical evidence. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in his need for aid and attendance and housebound status. Additional development is needed, including obtaining new examination and treatment records.

The Veteran's appeals for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to September 12, 2017, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter, as well as for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, have been dismissed due to the appellant’s withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, eczema, and dermatophytosis.

The Board has found that the July 2013 VA examination report is inadequate and requires a remand to obtain an addendum opinion from the examiner regarding whether the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to verified routine exposure to hazardous noise during service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated as Level III in the right ear and Level II in the left ear, resulting in a noncompensable rating. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increased rating based on subjective complaints of difficulty hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, heart disorder, and vision loss. The effective date of the grant of service connection for right hand arthritis was denied as it did not meet the criteria.

The Veteran's hearing loss has improved, and another VA examination is needed to determine if it meets the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a bilateral hearing loss disability was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis under VA regulation.,Claims for increased ratings for cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities were remanded due to insufficient medical evidence or lack of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).,Service connection claims for digestive disorder, joint pain, skin condition, traumatic brain injury, and right great toe bunionectomy residuals were also remanded.,The Veteran withdrew his claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and for a compensable disability rating for scars (claimed as neck fusion surgical scar, bunionectomy scar).

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the case to obtain a medical opinion regarding right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, circulatory problems, type II diabetes mellitus, and diabetic neuropathy. The reasons given were that the disabilities did not manifest within one year of service separation or are otherwise unrelated to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for chronic blepharitis.