Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to noise exposure during his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his service, specifically the noise exposure he experienced while in active duty. As a result, the claim for service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a new examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea as they were not incurred or related to service.,Service connection was also denied for a heart disability (including ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, and supraventricular tachycardia) because the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted as new and material evidence has been received. The case is remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for psychiatric disorder, respiratory disorder, and low back disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of TDIU prior to February 5, 2010 was denied as the evidence did not show that he was unemployable due solely to his service-connected disabilities before this date.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected due to exposure to acoustic trauma in service. However, his dental disability for compensation purposes is denied because it does not meet the criteria for VA compensation.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted as the evidence supports that these conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's hearing loss is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine its etiology, considering his service exposure and other factors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including joint stiffness, hand injuries, back pain, knee and leg issues, hearing loss, tinnitus, IBS, and sleep disturbance. The RO must make efforts to obtain VA examinations despite the Veteran's incarceration.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted service connection, while the initial compensable rating for his right ear hearing loss from October 28, 2011 to October 24, 2016 is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbago and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's current low back disability is found to be related to his in-service injury, while the evidence does not support a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a basal cell carcinoma of the right side of the nose was dismissed. The Board also remanded cases regarding his PTSD, coronary artery disease, tinnitus, and hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient examination reports and conflicting medical opinions. The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including lumbosacral strain, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss, are being evaluated for their impact on his ability to work.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is a reasonable possibility of a link between his current conditions and in-service noise exposure. The decision also acknowledges that the evidence does not definitively establish service connection but finds it sufficient to grant the claims.