Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and unspecified anxiety disorder have been evaluated, but his OSA claim is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.,VA treatment records indicate the Veteran has OSA, which had its onset during service. The issue will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left lower extremity peripheral artery disease and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, result in the loss of use of both lower extremities. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing due to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and chronic sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during service and have persisted since then. The claims were reopened due to new evidence received after the initial denial.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 60 percent for bilateral hearing loss from February 7, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was granted with an effective date of April 25, 2018. This decision is based on the facts found and not earlier than the date of receipt of the supplemental claim.

The Veteran's service connection claim for dysthymia is granted. The claim for hearing loss is denied, and the claim for an initial rating in excess of 70% for his acquired psychiatric disorder remains denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, back condition, and bilateral hearing loss as there is no current disability found to be related to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability rating for right ear hearing loss and service connection for hypertension due to insufficient discussion of functional effects and lack of adequate evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran will need a VA examination to clarify his symptoms, and an opinion from Dr. T. on the nature and likely cause of his hypertension.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is at least a reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran due to evidence showing noise exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically inadequate medical opinions regarding the onset of these conditions.

The Veteran's right wrist disability is granted service connection on a presumptive basis. The bilateral feet and nose disabilities are remanded for further examination, and the hearing loss of the right ear has been granted an initial compensable rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient analysis of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and its relation to in-service noise exposure. The claim will be reviewed again with additional evidence considered.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic left foot disability, chronic right foot disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including schizoaffective disorder), chronic lumbar spine disorder, chronic cervical spine disorder, chronic left shoulder disorder, chronic left knee disorder, chronic right knee disorder, chronic left ankle disorder, and chronic right ankle disorder. The claims are being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were not rated higher than 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not compensable, as the average pure tone threshold does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's gynecomastia mastectomy scar is not compensable under DC 7802 due to its small size and lack of instability or pain.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis and positive nexus opinion from a VA examination during the appeal period are sufficient to establish service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The heart condition issue has been remanded for further review.