Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tachycardia, chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis status post surgery, Brugada syndrome, adverse effect of selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, radiculopathy in the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy in the right lower extremity. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hip disability, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and urinary frequency due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's hearing loss and back disability are currently rated as noncompensable.

The appellant withdrew his appeal for service connection of a bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing audiometric test results from November 30, 2021. The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being returned to the AOJ so that they can obtain and consider these records.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated at zero percent (noncompensable), and the Board denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's service-connected hiatal hernia with GERD is currently rated at ten percent, and the Board denied an increased rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has not been received to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, spinal cord tumors, anxiety, and otogenic vertigo are remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of five service connection issues due to an improper docketing error, resulting in duplicate appeals. The Veteran's claims will be considered under a separate hearing docket.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss has been rated at 0 percent, which is the lowest possible rating. The Board found that his hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on the results of his audiometric tests.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes and service connection is therefore denied. The right ear hearing loss issue is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his current hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.,The Board found insufficient evidence to grant service connection for various conditions, including acid reflux and sleep apnea, due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate rationale in the VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's hearing loss had onset in service following acoustic trauma. As a result, the claim is granted.

Your appeals for service connection have been dismissed because the appeal was improperly docketed under the Appeals Modernized Act (AMA). The Veteran did not file a timely VA Form 10182, but his legacy appeals were re-activated and he will be scheduled for a Board hearing.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The skin condition and hearing loss claims are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and private medical records. The issues of whether the appellant's character of discharge is a bar to VA benefits and his claims for service connection are not yet fully adjudicated.