Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, Tietze syndrome, migraine headache, left knee, right hip, and bilateral foot disabilities (hyperhidrosis) have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a causal link to the Veteran's military service.,There is insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for thyroid cancer, including as due to exposure to radiation and/or herbicides, is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was evaluated and found to be Level II, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss due to lack of a current diagnosis. The issues of service connection for gastrointestinal problems, fatigue, and skin rash have been remanded as the Veteran is presumed to have toxic exposure from burn pits during his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal before the decision was made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and hypertension due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his current conditions on a direct basis, without relying on any presumptions or secondary theories.

The Board's January 4, 2024 decision did not address the Veteran's claim for a TDIU from June 9, 2017 through January 21, 2021. The case is now remanded to consider this issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's March 14, 2014, VA Form 9 was timely filed and reinstated the appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional medical opinions and records. The Veteran's conditions include PTSD, a painful irritable eye condition, sleep disturbance with mild apnea, headaches, left knee pain, right knee pain, neck pain, numbness and light headedness, right ankle pain, right hip disability, stomach issues (GERD and gastroparesis), degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and hearing loss. The claims are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his right inguinal hernia and bilateral hearing loss were denied by the Board. The Veteran's right inguinal hernia was found not to meet criteria for a compensable rating, while his bilateral hearing loss did not warrant an increase in rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of current disability, and the audiometric examination results were not sufficient to establish a hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, and the appeals regarding service connection for various conditions were also denied. The decision does not provide a specific rating assigned or effective date.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for residuals of misdiagnosed UTI and erectile dysfunction.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss is related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability has been reopened, and the Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to support this claim. The Veteran is found to have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss disability which is related to his military service.,An earlier effective date of March 12, 2015 for the assignment of a 40 percent disability rating for service-connected lumbar strain disability has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the Veteran's hearing loss and gastric disability. The decision on service connection remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss due to inadequate reasons or bases in the previous decision. The VA examination is required to address the nature and severity of his hearing loss, including bone conduction testing results.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his audiometric test results did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.