Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis was granted service connection. His bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea were denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The claim will be reconsidered with a new opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for dizziness and left ear hearing loss were dismissed. Service connection was granted for hypertension, bladder obstruction, and PTSD on a direct basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no current evidence of a hearing disability for VA purposes and that it is less likely than not caused by or related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his active-duty service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as there is no medical evidence showing a link between the conditions and his military service.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for hernia surgery has been remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as incurred in service due to military noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis. The remaining issues of service connection have been denied due to a lack of current disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear and right ear hearing loss, finding no evidence of a link between his current hearing impairment and his military service.

The Board has determined that the AOJ's denial of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was legally erroneous due to a failure to consider new evidence. The claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum VA opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is not related to military noise exposure and more likely due to natural aging. Service connection was granted for tinnitus, with the condition being present since service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure causing the current hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand both claims of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus due to the need for further development. Specifically, a new VA examination is required to clarify the severity of the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss, and an addendum opinion on the etiology of his tinnitus is needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as not related to service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's request for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence in the April 2021 VA opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The claim will be reviewed with a new medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and Meniere's disease, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record.,The Veteran did not have a diagnosed condition of Meniere's disease or bilateral hearing loss at the time his claims were adjudicated.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records from Poplar Bluff (Missouri) VA Medical Center.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active service exposure to noise during combat in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to his military service.

Service connection is granted for left ear hearing loss. Service connection for low back strain is remanded.