Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to concerns about the adequacy of recent VA examinations for his service-connected skin and hearing loss disabilities. He contends that these conditions have worsened since his last evaluations.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his anxiety disorder. The claims are being remanded for additional examinations and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of records.

The Veteran's claimed hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may they be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board has determined that a new VA audio examination is necessary to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to reopening a claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as concerns about proper VCAA notice and development of evidence. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his bilateral hearing loss and determine eligibility for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance. The claims will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are related to noise exposure during his military service. However, the Board notes that his primary MOS was as a cook, not an infantryman, and there is no evidence of in-service acoustic trauma. The case is REMANDED for further development including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA audiological examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the audiometric examination results and for further development.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection are denied as the claims were received after one year from his discharge.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show that his disability warranted such a rating.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service stressors. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, hypertrophic actinic keratosis, skin cancer (general), Barrett's esophagus, and fractured vertebrae, lumbar spine. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA audiological examination to assess the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss, and for consideration of an extraschedular evaluation due to its impact on employment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was evaluated as noncompensable under the VA rating schedule, and no higher rating is warranted based on current evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a Travel Board hearing. The Veteran's appeal remains pending and will be further reviewed after the scheduled hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss as defined by VA regulations, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's audiometric results did not warrant a higher rating based on his service-connected condition.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have current perforated eardrum, hearing loss, pes planus, or respiratory disorder. The VA examination did not provide a clear opinion on whether any of these conditions are related to service.