Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination to assess the severity of his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to difficulties in scheduling VA examinations because of his incarceration. The issues include arthritis, hearing loss, COPD, hypertension, renal failure, lymphocytic lymphoma, and thrombocytopenia.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of in-service head injuries due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. Additional VA treatment records are needed, and a new examination is required.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to a lack of evidence of current disability. The Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that there is no current diagnosis of a hearing loss disability in either ear and that the evidence does not establish a nexus between any in-service noise exposure and the current hearing loss.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing a current disability. The case is remanded for further development regarding left ear hearing loss and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss as they require clarification regarding his service dates and need additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is at least as likely as not a symptom associated with his diagnosed bilateral hearing loss. The Board also found in favor of the Veteran on his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn.,The claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome (low back disability), stomach disability, esophagus disability, and cervical spine disability are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a left total knee replacement is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for anxiety disorder prior to February 27, 2017, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but the issues of service connection for a shoulder condition, residuals of a back injury, bilateral hearing loss, disability manifested by earaches, tinnitus, and headaches are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disability and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete records, including missing service treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records and schedule VA examinations to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Service connection is being remanded for low back and left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a hearing loss disability for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right great toe fracture, bilateral hearing loss, and nummular eczema due to unclear evidence regarding the pre-service status of his right toe condition and the current severity of his hearing loss and eczema.

The Board has decided that service connection for tinnitus is denied, and the case of bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all found to be service-connected. The low back disorder is linked to an injury sustained during a period of active duty for special work in April 1993. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are believed to have developed during the Veteran's active service from May 1985 to June 1986.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability needs to be re-evaluated due to recent evaluations showing a worsening of his condition. A new VA audiological examination is required.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.,Regarding the psychiatric disability claim, the Board has remanded it due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure.,Service connection is also granted for a psychiatric disorder including anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been denied by the Board. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also pending and will be addressed in the remand portion.