Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, back, and shoulder disorders. The wrist and right knee disorder claims are remanded due to a failure to provide a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a scar of the forehead have been granted. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for left knee and right ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraines due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is currently incarcerated and an examination was not conducted as required by VA procedures.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence does not show a current disability for VA purposes due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and clarifying the Veteran's work history.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and development needs, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to deficiencies in the April 2017 VA examination, and the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are being reviewed again for possible service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete personnel records from the Texas Army National Guard. The DROC is instructed to obtain these records and provide a new opinion on whether the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus were caused by noise exposure during military training exercises.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, tendonitis, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 27, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left upper extremity disability due to service-connected burn scar. The claims are being returned for further development and consideration of new medical opinions.

The Board has decided that the evidence is insufficient to dismiss the Veteran's inquiry about the PACT Act, and thus remanded for further development regarding potential toxic exposures.

The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for high blood pressure.,The Board found that the Veteran's military service likely exposed him to noise hazards, which contributed to his current conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent, and therefore his claim for an increased rating is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a bilateral foot condition should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for further examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have more nearly approximated the criteria for occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas since June 5, 2020.,From June 17, 2019, multiple service-connected disabilities rendered the Veteran unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ear hearing loss, bi-polar disorder, Meniere's disease (MD), vertigo, right ear hearing loss, and right ear tinnitus are all remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The Board will consider these issues in light of any new evidence obtained.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected due to noise exposure during active duty.,The right knee disability and low back disability are remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinion.,The sciatic radicular pain of the right leg is also remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to nasal septal deformity, and bilateral hearing loss. The AOJ is therefore required to consider these claims on their merits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both the left and right lower extremities.