Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him incapable of securing or following substantially gainful employment at any time during the period on appeal, and thus denied his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because there was no evidence of current hearing loss. The claim for tinnitus was reopened due to new and relevant evidence.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, with the Board finding that it is at least as likely as not related to in-service hazardous noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right foot disability is dismissed.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted, as it is related to in-service noise exposure.

Your appeal for service connection for sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not make any findings on the merits of this appeal or any derivative claim brought by a survivor.

The Board has received notification from the appellant that he wants to withdraw his service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and hypercholesterolemia. As a result, these claims are dismissed.

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 an upper respiratory infection (URI) is denied due to lack of persuasive evidence showing the presence of such condition during or within one year after separation from service.,The Veteran's claim for left leg varicose veins is remanded as VA did not provide a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed condition.,Service connection for TMJ is remanded as VA did not provide a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, eye disability, hernia disability, hypertension, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, sleep apnea, and skin cancer due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions during his period of active duty. The claims are being remanded to obtain information about the Veteran's periods of service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to the untimely filing of VA Forms 10182, despite the Veteran claiming a pandemic-related excuse. The Board found no good cause for the delay and thus dismissed the appeal.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for bronchitis due to new and relevant evidence received after the April 1983 rating decision. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the Veteran does not have a current disability that meets VA's criteria for hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding the onset and relationship of his claimed conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions regarding hearing loss, tinnitus, and their relationship to service are inadequate. The claims for these conditions must be remanded to provide a new examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives regarding auditory steady state response testing for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran needs a VA examination to assess his condition and provide necessary test results.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for a VA audiology examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the service connection claims for left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, low back disorder, hearing loss, vertigo, and hypothyroidism due to potential exposure to anti-malarial medications and toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability, right ankle disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss should be remanded due to an inadequate VA opinion and need for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and COPD as they are related to service. The VA needs to provide a new examination and medical opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's conditions, specifically focusing on noise exposure during service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the medical evidence does not support a link to service.