Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left thumb disability. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the underlying claims can be adjudicated on the merits. The Veteran should be scheduled for updated VA examinations to determine the current nature and severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, as well as the etiology of his claimed tinnitus and right knee disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records, outstanding VA treatment records and SSA records, and a need for clarification on the nature of any current lumbar spine disorder.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss, including an opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether his current hearing loss is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated employment history and medical records. The claims of entitlement to TDIU are also addressed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been evaluated as noncompensable since the initial grant of service connection. The most recent VA audiological examinations have shown mild to moderate high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss in both ears, which corresponds to Level II hearing acuity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for another VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as for additional VA treatment records. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the Board remanded some of his claims due to incomplete development.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further consideration of the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is manifested by no more than Level I hearing in the right ear and no more than Level IV hearing in the left ear, which do not warrant a compensable disability rating.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus and granted it. The Veteran reported experiencing tinnitus since service, which he attributes to his exposure to noise in service as an indirect fire infantryman.,Service connection was also granted for low back disability. The Veteran reported having constant ringing in his ears since service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to noise exposure during his reserve military service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule him for a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge of the Board.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a hearing before a third Veterans Law Judge on the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, skin disability (jungle rot), and respiratory disability (COPD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed as she withdrew her appeal.,There is no evidence of a perforation of the right eardrum (tympanic membrane) or carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity during or since her military service. Therefore, these claims are denied.,The Veteran does not have residuals of a cervical strain that can be attributed to her military service.,There is no evidence showing that the Veteran's pre-existing lumbar spine disorder was aggravated by her military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his military service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection. The hearing loss claim was remanded due to inadequate medical examination.

The Veteran's appeal of the claim for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing for the service connection claim for asthma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, including functional effects. Additionally, all VA treatment records should be obtained.