Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has decided that the service connection for left ear hearing loss should be remanded, as there are questions about the adequacy of the separation audiogram and the VA examiner's opinion.

The Board finds that the Veteran's June 2017 VA Form 9 substantive appeal was timely filed, and as a result, the underlying claims under the legacy system must be reinstated. The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inextricably intertwined issues, including service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a rating for laceration scar, left forearm. The TDIU claim is also affected by these unresolved issues.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was submitted after the previous denial of service connection for hearing loss, thus remanding the case for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, as his bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy limits his ability to perform physical tasks required for sedentary employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no new and relevant evidence to support the claims.

The Veteran's cause of death, dementia, is found to be related to his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of benefits for the cause of death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability due to a duty to assist error in obtaining adequate medical opinions regarding the onset and continuity of symptoms related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted based on continuous symptoms since service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that his conditions are related to in-service noise exposure. The decision also notes that the Veteran's tinnitus is secondary to his now service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for a right-hand condition and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.,There is no indication of a current right-hand condition, and the Veteran's BHL was rated noncompensable.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current disability, and the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, a bilateral foot disability, high cholesterol, and allergies have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss due to a failure to obtain all pertinent private records and to provide an examination.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he is not unemployable prior to June 5, 2023. The combined rating of his service-connected conditions does not meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected epilepsy and hearing loss disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, qualifying for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/housebound.