Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that is relevant to these issues.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to have begun during his active service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claim for OCD. Service connection is granted for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is granted with a disability rating of 50 percent effective from April 26, 2016.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for other conditions (vertebral fracture and lumbar discectomy, cervical strain, IBS, and bilateral hearing loss) are denied as they were not received within one year after separation from service or earlier.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of electrocution, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis or a link to service.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, and migraines need further development due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye condition and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, while remanding multiple other claims related to various disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss as no appealable rating decision was issued within one year prior to the notice of disagreement.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a foot condition due to lack of evidence supporting a link between the conditions and the Veteran's military service. The claim for arthritis of the hands was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing he currently has a diagnosis of hearing loss for VA purposes.

The appeal for service connection for kidney disease was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the claims for increased ratings for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and bilateral hearing loss were denied.

The appeal for service connection of allergies, bilateral hearing loss, right and left knee pain, low back pain, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have been continuous since separation from active duty and resolving any reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions addressing causation and aggravation aspects of the secondary service connection theories. The AOJ is required to obtain new VA medical opinions that address whether the Veteran's current conditions are aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeals for PTSD, anxiety, depression, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and cervical spondylosis as untimely filed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of hearing loss for VA purposes and the examiner did not find a link between the Veteran's hearing loss and in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as secondary to hearing loss. The Veteran's in-service noise exposure is conceded, but there are questions about whether his current hearing loss is related to that exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for scars due to right shoulder surgery and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, while remanding a claim for service connection for left eye condition, to include residuals of eye trauma.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hearing loss, left ear, to obtain a new medical opinion as the previous one was found inadequate due to an inaccurate factual premise.