Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain medical records and audiometric results from the Veteran's private otologist. The appeal is currently in remand status due to these pending actions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus has been granted.

The case is being remanded to the AOJ for further development and review of additional evidence, including a September 2014 private audiology examination report.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining private treatment records from the Wichita Ear Clinic and Hillside Medical Office. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and awarded an increased rating of 70 percent for bilateral hearing loss effective February 20, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD, which prevents him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the appellant is therefore not entitled to VA benefits under 38 C.F.R. § 3.11.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss in either ear for VA purposes, and therefore service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a right foot disability, and a left foot disability due to further development.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, low back disorder, and rheumatoid arthritis. The Veteran also had his request to reopen previously denied claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis of the shoulders, knees, feet, elbows, hands, and neck denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected as it is related to his in-service noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is attributable to service, and the Board finds that it was incurred in wartime service. The ingrown toenail, right great toe issue remains on appeal as a compensable evaluation is sought.

The Board has remanded the case for further development of evidence, including obtaining VA and private medical records. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus will be evaluated based on the new evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in service or for many years thereafter, and it is not shown to be otherwise related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board found that the appellant's hearing loss was not related to service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to adjudicate the issue of an increased rating for right ear hearing loss, which is currently on appeal. The claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss has also been raised and will be addressed at the same time.

The Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension, and a foot disorder including pes planus, hammer toes, and hallux valgus.,Service connection for right peroneal neuropathy (foot drop) was not established.