Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals regarding higher ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, as well as earlier effective dates for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), have been dismissed due to the untimely filing of his VA Form 10182. The Veteran's appeal is now re-docketed under the Hearing Docket.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus was caused by his in-service noise exposure and grants this claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The VA examination report found no evidence of hearing loss for VA purposes, thus denying this claim.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder disability is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 60 percent for prostate cancer residuals and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, but vacated the portion of the decision regarding prostate cancer due to procedural issues.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are causally related to the Veteran's military noise exposure during active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for further development and consideration, including a new examination to assess his current hearing loss and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches remains denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,Service connection was denied for traumatic brain injury, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss as there is no current diagnosis or established link to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and insufficient medical opinions. The case is now pending further examination and opinion.

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, back spasm, idiopathic urticaria (skin hives), PTSD, and right lower extremity joint issues have been reopened.,Service connection is granted for a lumbar spine disability and left knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for treatment purposes only for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but the case is remanded to further develop evidence related to the character of discharge issue.,Service connection for hypertension and bilateral numbness of the hands (carpal tunnel syndrome) remains in dispute due to unresolved issues regarding the Appellant's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, finding that it is etiologically related to his active service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disorder and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The appellant contends that his current conditions are related to in-service noise exposure, heavy lifting, and an in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, including a need for additional development of VA records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and an updated VA audiology opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records and inadequate examination reports.

The claims for service connection for migraines and vertigo have been dismissed as they were granted in prior rating decisions.,Service connection has not been established for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss was incurred during his military service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral foot condition and lumbar spine disease, make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU benefits since February 25, 2013.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The Veteran's current hearing loss was not shown to be related to noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was previously denied, but new evidence has been submitted. The Board has reopened the claim and remanded it for further development.