Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability was granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left knee disability were also granted.,Service connection for right knee disability is remanded due to lack of evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for inclusion body myositis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches due to potential issues with audiometric testing and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus do not prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical nexus opinions and a need for another examination.

The Board has vacated the denial of TDIU and remanded for readjudication due to inadequate consideration of the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded for a VA examination to evaluate the cumulative functional impairment of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate hearing test results and a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has received notification from the Veteran that he wants to withdraw his appeal regarding nonservice-connected pension benefits. The claims for reopening left ear hearing loss, evaluating right ear hearing loss, and tinea pedis are being remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for reducing the disability rating of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss from 30% to 0%, as the Veteran's agent requested withdrawal prior to a decision.

The Board has remanded both issues for further development and consideration. The Veteran's hearing loss claim is being reviewed due to new evidence, while his back disability claim requires a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for right ear hearing loss and initial rating for left ear hearing loss.

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

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his TDIU claim prior to October 4, 2012 was also denied due to the Veteran not providing necessary information on his employment history.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than brief depressive disorder, and bilateral hearing loss have all been denied.,Service connection was not granted because the evidence did not establish a link between any of these conditions and active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disorder, bilateral foot disorder, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's current conditions are being evaluated by VA examiners.

The Veteran's hearing loss in the left ear prior to October 19, 2015 was rated as non-compensable. From October 19, 2015 forward, his bilateral hearing loss was also rated as non-compensable.

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

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person was denied because there is no evidence showing that he met the requirements for such benefits due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The Veteran's back disorder is related to his active military service, as are his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.