Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's left wrist sprain with de Quervain's syndrome and degenerative arthritis, as well as his left ankle traumatic arthritis. The decision on compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current disability is etiologically related to his period of active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since May 1, 2014. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no current disability of these conditions as defined by VA standards. The Board also found that the evidence does not support a finding that either condition began during or within one year following service or was related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's athlete's foot and pityriasis versicolor were granted service connection. Service connection for chloracne, bilateral hearing loss, right hip arthritis, left hip arthritis, right shoulder disability, heart disability, mycosis fungoides, and scars are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for a VA examination and additional medical opinions due to deficiencies in the previous negative nexus opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, bilateral foot disability, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is rated at 10 percent, and a higher rating is denied.,A 100 percent initial rating for service-connected pancreatic cancer is granted.

The Veteran is granted a separate, 30 percent rating for vertigo with occasional staggering from December 2, 2020. The condition is not related to service-connected angiocarcinoma but rather the loss of the left inner ear.

The Veteran's initial 50 percent disability rating for migraine headaches has been restored, effective December 1, 2019.,The appeal for an increased PTSD rating was withdrawn and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The evidence did not establish a current left ear hearing loss disability and the VA examiner found no noise exposure during service that could have caused the Veteran's right ear hearing loss. Service connection was also denied as there is no evidence of tinnitus within one year after separation from service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bladder incontinence, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal disorder, hypothyroidism, and vertigo due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during or were related to active military service.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claim for service connection for PTSD has been remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed because he has a 100% schedular rating for ischemic heart disease and SMC benefits based on statutory housebound status due to other service-connected disabilities, rendering the TDIU claim moot.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss, right lower extremity nerve damage, left lower extremity nerve damage, and hepatitis C are related to service. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for breathing problems and PTSD due to potential asbestos exposure during military service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss remains denied as no new relevant evidence was submitted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not first manifest during service or within one year of separation, and are not otherwise due to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or that the conditions were incurred in service.