Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the issues regarding bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, stroke, foot injury/jungle rot, and bilateral thigh/knee conditions.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss did not result from in-service noise exposure and established a preexisting condition during enlistment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not compensable, as the average puretone threshold is below 40 decibels in both ears.,Service connection for diabetic neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity has been granted. The condition is secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II associated with exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to December 1, 2017, and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent from December 1, 2017, was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding a relationship between the Veteran's dizziness and his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is seeking an initial compensable rating for his hearing loss.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied. The case for service connection of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and total rating based on individual unemployability prior to February 6, 2020 is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current hearing impairment is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his hearing loss disability remains remanded for further examination and rating consideration.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but granted service connection for peripheral artery disease in the left leg.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, shoulder condition, and earaches due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives. The issues are related as they may significantly impact each other.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disability, hypertension, pulmonary embolism, anemia, helicobacter pylori infection, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to secondary to PTSD. The other issues remain denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is granted based on the PACT Act, effective August 10, 2022. The Veteran also received Individual Unemployability benefits as of March 7, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the case for further development regarding bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, and right ear hearing loss secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II due to incomplete development. The Veteran is advised to attend the scheduled examinations or provide a valid explanation if unable to do so.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims have been denied as there is no evidence of current disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity claims are remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development and examination. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records, complete forms, and undergo examinations related to his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating. The claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, HTN, AFib, and foot disabilities are all remanded due to potential service connection under the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and procedural errors, including failure to provide adequate reasons and bases for its decision, obtain relevant medical records, and ensure compliance with Bryant v. Shinseki.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, gastrointestinal disorder (viral gastroenteritis), and arthritis of the fingers, hands, arms, legs, and gout due to additional development being needed.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and military service.