Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the service connection for left knee, right knee, right ear hearing loss, thoracolumbar spine, and peptic ulcer disabilities before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, resulting in a net award of $18,342.78 to the Veteran. The appellant is eligible for direct payment of attorney fees based on this amount.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ needs to obtain a VA examination to clarify whether his service-connected disabilities cause him to require the need for regular aid and attendance of another.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was granted. The claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the claim for service connection for lower back condition is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of various disabilities, including hearing loss, psychiatric conditions, sleep apnea, GERD, ulcers, prostate issues, hyperlipidemia, neck, back, ankle, elbow, eye glaucoma, foot, hip, shoulder, wrist, and knee disabilities are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further development.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss as there is no current diagnosis of a hearing disability in accordance with VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss, both related to exposure to herbicide agents during service. Service connection for diabetic nephropathy is denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 and diverticulosis have been granted service connection. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, deviated nasal septum, left carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and colon polyps are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in communication and procedural issues, specifically regarding a request for a telephone call. The Veteran's service connection claim for left ear hearing loss is now pending again.

The Board denied service connection for left lower extremity varicose veins, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as the evidence did not establish a nexus to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss as there is no current disability of hearing loss in the left ear for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for leg disorder, hypertension, gastritis, and diabetes due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and a right knee condition are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. Additional medical opinions are needed to address the onset of these conditions in service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of bilateral hearing loss as insufficient evidence exists to make a fully informed decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in duty to assist and an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss disability. The claim will be reconsidered with additional evidence and a new examination.

The Board has determined that service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service noise exposure resulting in current hearing loss or tinnitus.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no current diagnosis of a hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations.