Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a heart disorder, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year after discharge, and no competent medical evidence linking them to the Veteran's period of service or any service-connected disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence to support a current diagnosis or a link between his in-service experiences and these conditions.

The veteran's appeal for initial compensable ratings for right knee disability, left ear hearing loss, and hypertension is remanded to obtain additional evidence. The claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis with a history of sinusitis and migraine headaches are also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss were granted, while the appeals for an increased rating for hepatitis A and nonservice connected pension benefits were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support an increase in the disability rating.

The claim for service connection for a low back disability is reopened, but additional development is needed to determine the current nature and etiology of any such disability.

The claim for a schedular increase for bilateral hearing loss is remanded to the RO for further development, and an extraschedular rating will be deferred until the claim for a schedular increase is finally adjudicated.

The appeal is remanded to schedule the Veteran for a Travel Board hearing as to the issues of whether new and material evidence has been submitted sufficient to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. Additionally, the case is remanded for further development regarding the issue of service connection for PTSD.

The claims for service connection for a low back disability and hearing loss are being remanded for further development.

The claim for a higher initial rating for left ear hearing loss is being remanded to the RO via the AMC for further development and adjudication.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to provide an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for a new VA audiological evaluation as the previous examinations were inadequate.

The appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing and addressing an unprocessed notice of disagreement regarding a higher rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, a left ankle disability, and peripheral neuropathy were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and his military service.

The Board remands the claims for a right knee disability and bilateral hearing loss to schedule VA examinations to determine their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a current disability or a link to military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service.,The Veteran's neck disorder is not related to his military service.,The Veteran's liver disorder is not related to his military service.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability has been rated at 10 percent since January 3, 2008.,The Veteran's right hand disability does not warrant a compensable rating.,The Veteran's right leg disability does not warrant a higher than 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's left hip disorder does not warrant a compensable rating.,The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 30 percent from February 19, 2004 to January 14, 2008 and 70 percent since January 14, 2008.,The Veteran's left leg thrombophlebitis does not warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's left leg aneurysm does not cause claudication.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder, left knee, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities.