Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's shin splints of the right and left lower extremities, as well as his right and left knee disabilities secondary to shin splints, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss are all granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim of bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence received since the last decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, while the claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and lymphoma were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate these appeals as they are no longer in appellate status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The decision found that there was no evidence to support a finding of in-service onset or relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bone cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, and bilateral hearing loss were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other factors that would support presumptive service connection. The Board found the Veteran did not meet the second element of service connection due to lack of credible evidence supporting his assertions of in-service exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The most severe hearing impairment found was Level II in the right ear and Level I in the left ear, which corresponds to a noncompensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic back pain due to inadequate medical opinions in the prior decision. The Veteran's assertions regarding noise exposure during service are considered.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's shortness of breath claim is remanded as the VA did not provide a medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and implementation of a service connection decision.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including a right ankle fracture rating claim and service connection for various conditions. The Veteran will need to provide new evidence within 90 days of his scheduled hearing date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active military service, necessitating a remand for further evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, and a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's scar(s) of the left foot and lower leg are not compensable under current criteria.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine and spinal stenosis remains remanded as new evidence may be needed to establish this condition.,A disability rating in excess of 20 percent for residual(s) of left foot fracture; arthritis of the left midfoot and first metatarsophalangeal joint, status post ORIF-screw placement with bone graft is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury, headache disorder, lower back disorder, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are all remanded due to inadequate examinations and development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the issues of service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, bilateral hearing loss, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lumbar strain, and PTSD. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, multiple keloids, bilateral pes planus, a right foot condition, diabetes, a right quadriceps injury, bilateral open angle glaucoma, and hypertension. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing impairment is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that he does not have a qualifying event, injury, or disease related to military noise exposure and his hearing loss is within normal progression of his age.