Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for compliance with prior remand directives, specifically obtaining all non-medical records from the Social Security Administration (SSA) related to his application for disability benefits.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection and his bilateral hearing loss does not warrant an initial compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military noise exposure, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable rating, as it is currently rated at Level I and does not meet the criteria for an exceptional pattern of hearing impairment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is granted, but the issue is remanded due to a duty to assist error in obtaining and associating medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities are remanded due to errors in obtaining and reviewing VA treatment records prior to August 2019, as well as failing to schedule a VA examination.

Your appeal has been dismissed because you did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement and good cause was not shown to extend the time for filing an appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating evaluation for hearing loss, hypertension, left knee scar, right knee tricompartmental degenerative arthritis, arthritis - hands, fingers, shoulder, hips, knees and right clavicle, insomnia, low back pain, numbness in arms, or right shoulder condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the evidence does not show a nexus between his current condition and military noise exposure.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as the evidence does not show a nexus between his current condition and military noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that there was no evidence of in-service onset or aggravation and noting clear and unmistakable evidence of preexisting right ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left ear hearing loss, finding that it is related to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for coronary artery disease remains pending as the AOJ needs to conduct further research into potential herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder condition is not related to his service and remands the case for further development.,The Veteran contends his current right shoulder condition is due to heavy lifting during service, but there is no evidence of a pre-existing injury or chronic condition in service. The VA examination did not find any link between his current condition and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's request for higher-level review was timely submitted, and thus the appeal is considered valid. The VA denied service connection for various conditions in a previous rating decision, but the Board found that the Veteran's submission of his request for higher-level review was timely.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The Board found no evidence to support a compensable evaluation for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, and his maximum schedular rating for tinnitus was upheld.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues related to arthritis, cyst or benign growth, residuals of right-hand shrapnel wound, squamous cell cancer on the back, residual scars on lower back, hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, gastritis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the evidence did not support such an increase.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current diagnosis of a hearing loss disability for VA purposes.