Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, is found to be related to service events. Service connection for these conditions has been granted.,Tinnitus was also found to have its onset during service and continues to this day, warranting service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether these conditions are related to active service. The decision also grants reopening of a claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for a left eye condition characterized as temporal visual field loss of the left eye, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's LEFT ear hearing loss disability is granted, as it was the result of hazardous noise exposure during service. Other conditions such as low back arthritis, right ankle sprain, plantar fasciitis, cardiovascular disorder, hypertension, small intestinal bowel obstruction, and depression are also granted.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss and squamous cell/non-small cell lung cancer have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,Sleep apnea has also been granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's periods of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA), Inactive Duty Training (INACDUTRA), and Active Duty Special Work (ACSW). The AOJ is instructed to obtain pay stubs, verify service dates, and schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded for the VA to obtain treatment records from Hampton VAMC. The rating for his hearing loss is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and hearing loss have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that caused the current conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, but his bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is partially denied as the Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for vertigo, bilateral hearing loss, and a right leg disability. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board denied reopening the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has restored a 10% disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, effective September 24, 2013. The issue of an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, as there has been no recent evaluation and he testified that his hearing loss had worsened since his last examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient medical evidence and incomplete development. The issues include service connection for various conditions, with some requiring additional examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back condition, hearing loss, sleep apnea, kidney condition, skin rash over the entire body, hypothyroidism, PTSD, and depressive disorder. The decision also includes a remand for TDIU due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic sinusitis, and traumatic brain injury (with residuals of loss of sense of taste and smell) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.