Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's current diagnosed bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military-related noise exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, plantar fasciitis of the right foot, plantar fasciitis of the left foot, a right hand disability, and a left hand disability. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to his death while the case was pending before the Board.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to failure to attend VA examinations and other issues.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluations for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's hearing acuity is no worse than Level V in the right ear and Level I in the left ear, and his ED causes loss of erectile power but no deformity of the penis.,The Veteran's skin cancer was not service connected due to lack of evidence linking it to exposure to herbicide agents. The Board found that the issue of sun exposure during service should be addressed on remand.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss, left ankle sprain, and left knee condition due to procedural issues and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and basal cell carcinoma were denied.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected Crohn's disease, restless leg syndrome, and hearing loss. The claims for a higher rating for Crohn's disease and service connection for restless leg syndrome are also being remanded.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability is not compensable as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for his vision disability and vertigo are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, thyroid disorder, and right wrist arthritis have been denied. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right ear hearing loss has also been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left hip disorder, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy remains pending as the case is being remanded to consider these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of right ear hearing loss due to a lack of adequate examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been readjudicated due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board is remanding these claims as they involve complex medical issues.,Service connection has not been established for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, left knee disorder, or right knee disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is related to his military noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to her service-connected conditions, including a hearing loss disability and varicose veins. The Board has identified several issues for remand due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not linked to in-service noise exposure or a disease or injury incurred or aggravated in active service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss related to service and denied her claim for this condition. The claims for service connection for depression, anxiety, drug use (acquired psychiatric disorder), and back strain are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran's current claim is not credible due to his ability to complete previous audiological examinations despite tinnitus being constant and almost deafening.

The Board has determined that new evidence received after the July 2013 denial is relevant to the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claim will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for acne and remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.