Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss or a back disability for which service connection can be granted. The decision is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and to ensure all relevant records are obtained.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with its remand directives and will again remand for further development, including obtaining a combined effects medical opinion to address the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeals of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, and no higher rating can be assigned.,The Veteran's back scars do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation as they are not painful or unstable.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to service, specifically acoustic trauma. The Veteran is also required to undergo new VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and additional development is needed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not manifest to a compensable degree in service or within a presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology was not established. The Board also found that there is no direct relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence. The claims for initial ratings for right knee disability and PTSD are remanded as there is insufficient examination records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, tinnitus, and PTSD, as well as an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The effective dates for these decisions were not granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension were not shown to be related to service, despite his assertions.,His vision condition was not shown to have been caused by service.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for hearing loss. Service connection was granted for chronic lymphocytic leukemia due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, while his claim for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a service-connected disability. The Veteran's pre-existing urethral stricture was aggravated by his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted as his current hearing loss disability was caused by or incurred during his period of active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate opinions in the VA audiological evaluations, lack of treatment records, and need for clarification on speech discrimination testing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal for initial, noncompensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for clarification of his VA audiological evaluation and rescheduling of a VA examination. Other claims for thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, bilateral knee, and right foot disabilities are still pending.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, PTSD, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has increased in severity since his last VA examination, and he needs to undergo a new examination to determine the current severity of his disability.