Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the withdrawal request by the Veteran's representative prior to the promulgation of a Board decision.

The appeals of the denial of service connection for various conditions are dismissed due to the AMA effective date. The Veteran's initial ratings for hemorrhoids and asthma are granted.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the death of the claimant during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and military service. The Veteran's exposure history is unclear, and further examination is needed.

Your claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining questions of fact or law to be decided.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back injury and bilateral hearing loss are not granted. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Board has denied service connection for left hand frostbite residuals, right hand frostbite residuals, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has found pre-decisional duty to assist errors for the claims on appeal and thus remanded. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being reviewed with an additional VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining adequate medical opinions prior to the rating decisions on appeal.

The Board has dismissed all issues of entitlement to increased disability ratings for various conditions, including right knee and upper extremity disabilities as well as bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction are granted. The right ear hearing loss and right knee disability claims are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his October 2, 2018 VA Form 9 was not timely filed within the required time frame after receiving the SOC in June 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service due to exposure to loud noises during his duties as an Aviation Administration Man.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining adequate medical opinions prior to the rating decisions on appeal.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions due to untimely filing of VA Form 10182.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as it was caused by hazardous noise exposure in service.,Service connection for hepatitis C with liver cirrhosis is denied because there is no evidence of onset or causation during service and the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis prior to separation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to hazardous noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for treatment purposes under Chapter 17, Title 38 of the United States Code for vision loss, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, chronic bronchitis, tachycardia, cervicalgia, and lumbago.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and increased ratings for tendonitis of the right shoulder, right ankle disability, and right ankle scar. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes.