Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral knee arthritis, back disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus were denied service connection as they did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period or are otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's brain tumor with loss of balance was remanded for further evaluation due to potential exposure to asbestos during his service.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for a higher rating for low back syndrome and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, as well as the initial rating for depressive disorder. Additionally, service connection for diabetes is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims are being returned due to inadequate examination reports based on incomplete medical history.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his time in service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hearing has worsened since his last examination, and another evaluation is needed to determine the appropriate rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support these claims.,For lumbar degenerative joint disease with strain, the Veteran's claim has been remanded as his disability rating may need to be increased.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

Your service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD have been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as moot because your benefits are now in full effect.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for updated VA examination and treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's headaches and cervical spine disorder are granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that it is etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained during active military service.

The Veteran's claim for increased compensation was denied in February 2002, and he did not provide information about his dependent spouse until February 2010. The Board found that the proof of dependency status was not submitted within one year of the February 2002 rating decision, so an earlier effective date for additional compensation could not be established.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and major depressive disorder are granted service connection. Service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, to include degenerative disc disease. The Veteran's current back condition was not incurred in or caused by his military service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and respiratory disability (asthma) were also denied as there is no evidence of such conditions during service.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for status post first MTP arthroplasty, left foot; obstructive sleep apnea; and a higher rating for mild left knee tricompartmental DJD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining deck logs and verifying his alleged asbestos exposure. The Veteran is also entitled to VA examinations to assess his lung disability, gastric disability, liver disability, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic neuropathy.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for apraxia of the eyelid opening with blepharospasm, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities associated with type II diabetes (claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome), tinnitus, and aortic aneurysm. The evidence does not support these claims.,The Board found that there is no direct or secondary service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases of left shoulder degenerative joint disease, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus for further development.