Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a left knee condition and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the case to rate both ears together. The claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is also remanded.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal of the issues regarding service connection for residuals of a right middle finger cut, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), chronic lumbar strain, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals on all service connection claims except for right shoulder, right ankle, and right wrist conditions. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, and a new VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with the Board finding that both conditions are due to noise exposure during military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, vertigo (Meniere’s syndrome), and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and anxiety disorder) due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran was exposed to gunfire during service but no VA examination or medical records were provided.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disability, has been granted. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to incomplete or incorrect information in the previous VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise related to service.,The Board also found that hypertension was not permanently aggravated by type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left shoulder disorder due to new evidence submitted. The rating for tinnitus remains at 10%. The hearing loss is not compensable since May 12, 2012. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the left shoulder condition and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records, particularly regarding his mood disorder and right knee disability. The issues include service connection requests and rating increases.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence. However, the issues of left ear and right ear hearing loss are still pending as they were remanded by the AOJ.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss are granted. The claim for COPD is remanded as the VA has not provided an examination to determine its cause.

The Board has granted the request to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but denied the request to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his current hearing acuity did not warrant a rating greater than 20 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right ankle disability and right ear hearing loss, finding that there was no current disability in either condition and that any preexisting conditions were not aggravated by service.