Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a significant threshold shift in his left ear during service and concluding that his current hearing loss is more likely due to post-service occupational noise exposure.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss disability, and hypertension are all found to be related to her active service.

This decision dismisses the Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae. The Veteran's tinnitus and headaches are granted service connection, but his left ear hearing loss, depressive disorder with anxiety, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and scar on the head remain remanded for further development.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. Headaches are also granted as related to an in-service fall.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the cases of left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence. The claims are now pending again, requiring further development including toxic exposure evaluations.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for right ear hearing loss due to inadequate opinion regarding etiology and consideration of pre-existing conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives and insufficient medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing audiogram records, and requests that these be included in the claims file.

The Veteran's death was caused by a toxic level of medication, and the Board is remanding to obtain medical records and provide an opinion on whether his service-connected disabilities or medications contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions that did not consider the Veteran's military occupational specialty as a cannoneer, which had a high probability of noise exposure. The VA is required to obtain a new medical opinion from an appropriate examiner.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore, denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for left ear hearing loss disability due to the absence of a current disability as defined by VA regulation. The remaining issues are being remanded for additional development and readjudication.

Service connection for hearing loss is granted. Effective November 23, 2021, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted. The claim of an increased rating for PTSD and the TDIU prior to November 23, 2021, are REMANDED.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations. The appeals for hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, tongue cancer, acoustic neuroma, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) will be addressed further.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, and his right knee disability is due to aggravation of a pre-existing injury. Service connection for these conditions is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is established as they are found to be directly related to service. The Veteran's right knee disability is also granted as it was aggravated by in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found that the criteria for a compensable evaluation were not met at any time during the periods of appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases of hearing loss and tinnitus for further action due to a failure in the duty to assist.

The Veteran's claims for left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, ovarian cyst complications (claimed as infertility), acquired psychiatric disorder, asthma, and right knee disability have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the claims by her representative.

The Board has granted service connection for a right bicep disability. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and back disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as zero percent, and the Board denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's scars are currently rated at 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 7804 due to pain. The Board remanded for further clarification on the ratings assigned.,The Veteran's metatarsalgia is rated at 10 percent prior to November 26, 2019, and denied a higher rating thereafter.