Hearing loss Board decisions

Service connection for allergic rhinitis has been granted.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is not service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, left ankle sprain with osteoarthritis, and right ankle sprain with osteoarthritis were denied. The evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew their appeal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was rated at 10 percent, and the Board found that it did not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the Veteran's authorized representative withdrew all pending claims.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for right ear hearing loss due to inadequate examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral retinal detachment with decreased vision, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and surgical scar, right arm are all denied. The Board found that the current disabilities were not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, finding that the Veteran does not have a current disability of hearing loss as defined by VA standards.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and pes planus have been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The AOJ is required to readjudicate these claims in accordance with the new evidence.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service connected, and the claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete records. The Veteran is entitled to additional etiology opinions on his acquired psychiatric, respiratory, cardiac, vestibular, hearing loss/tinnitus, and orthopedic disabilities.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected peripheral neuropathy disabilities, which have rendered him wheelchair dependent and unable to perform daily tasks.

The Board has remanded the case due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failing to schedule a VA examination for the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss disability. The Veteran was exposed to noise during his service and maintains that he developed bilateral hearing loss as a result.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of left ear hearing loss that meets VA criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse disorder is granted as service-connected. Bilateral hearing loss and radiculopathy of the upper extremities are denied.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased ratings of 100 percent for coronary artery disease and 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss were denied as it is not factually ascertainable that the conditions increased in severity within a year before April 6, 2020.,Both conditions have been rated based on their current status without any indication of an increase in severity prior to one year from when the Veteran filed his claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are found to warrant the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, but a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions alone cause such need.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's pre-existing conditions are at issue, and further examination is needed.