Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and bilateral hearing loss due to pre-decisional errors in the initial determinations.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection and a compensable rating for various conditions due to the appellant's death during the appeal process.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for bilateral hearing loss, as there is insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and the relationship between his current hearing loss and service. A new VA examination or medical opinion will be required.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were both determined to be incurred during his period of active service, leading to the grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, but has remanded the claim of right hip disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are related to his active-duty service, as evidenced by his exposure to hazardous noise during his time as a warehouseman. The appeal is granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service exposure. The Veteran's current disabilities were determined to be unrelated to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as he does not have a diagnosed hearing disability.,Claims for PTSD and tinnitus were granted with effective dates of January 30, 2019. However, the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss, as well as his claim of entitlement to TDIU due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ is instructed to schedule VA examinations for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, and obtain retrospective medical reviews if necessary.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision, leaving no issues for review.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for Meniere's syndrome was dismissed because the October 2020 rating decision implementing the Board's grant of a 60 percent disability rating is not appealable to the Board.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran had in-service noise exposure, which contributed to his current disabilities.

The Board denied requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the prior denials were final due to lack of appeal or submission of new evidence within the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination, including obtaining VA treatment records, SSA records, and a new vision disability examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for the remaining conditions listed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder and foot conditions, as well as his initial compensable disability rating for hearing loss and an increased rating for PTSD.,No new evidence or statements were provided by the Veteran to support his claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current hearing impairment and his military service.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss because no rating decision was issued on or after February 19, 2019. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted as the Veteran's credible statements regarding in-service noise exposure are at least in approximate balance with the VA examiner's opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection claims related to bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.