Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and ichthyosis. The Board found that the conditions pre-existed service and did not undergo an increase in severity during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. Service connection for prostate cancer as a result of exposure to herbicides is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus. The issue of bilateral hearing loss will be remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and records, including verification of service dates, medical records from SSA, and any relevant Army Reserve unit records.

The Veteran's current bilateral sensorineural hearing loss disability was not manifest in service or to a degree of 10 percent within one year of separation and is unrelated to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to military noise exposure and granted service connection for it. However, the Board found no evidence of hearing loss meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and granted. The Veteran also maintains his TDIU claim, which is pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking his current disabilities to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss but cannot make a determination on its merits due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is requested to provide any outstanding VA and private treatment records, and he should be scheduled for an audiometric examination.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and likely etiology of any hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and bilateral hearing loss have been granted. The issues of initial ratings for right hip osteoarthritis, limitation of extension, and limitation of abduction remain pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current sensorineural hearing loss is caused by in-service noise exposure. The claim of service connection for bladder cancer is remanded due to failure to issue a Statement of the Case.

The Board has ordered additional development for the Veteran's claims, including VA examinations to address his cervical spine, right hand, lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) claims. The Veteran will be provided with a comprehensive examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for vestibular dysfunction was denied as his symptoms were already compensated by the assigned schedular ratings.,The Veteran's headaches did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, and thus he is still rated at 0 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and a new VA medical opinion regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed the case due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a sleep disorder were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is not attributable to service, service-connected disabilities or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete compliance with previous remands and need for new examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disability (cervical strain) and denied service connection for right ear hearing loss. The sinus disability is still under consideration.

The Veteran's hearing loss is rated as noncompensable under the VA rating schedule, and there is no evidence to support a higher rating.