Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for new VA examinations and medical opinions regarding her right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for basal cell carcinoma, bilateral hearing loss, scar associated with right Achilles tendon rupture, and right Achilles tendon rupture (right ankle) as well as his claim for a rating greater than 20 percent for diabetes. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any outstanding VA treatment records and private treatment records related to the Veteran's claims. Additionally, a new examination is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's right ankle disability and diabetes.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a right hand disability, as secondary to a service-connected left hand condition.

The Board has denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and has remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is currently evaluated as noncompensable due to the severity of his nonservice-connected tinnitus and work impairment attributed to this condition. The Board found that a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore, his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The issue of tinnitus is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for snoring and acid reflux have been reopened due to new evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for equilibrium problems, bilateral hearing loss, upper and lower teeth condition including TMJ disorder, arthritis of the entire joint system, bilateral ankle condition, bilateral hip condition, sleep apnea, bilateral eye condition (periorbital eye pain, NVS cataracts, glaucoma suspect), acid reflux, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are all remanded for further development.,The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for snoring and acid reflux have been reopened due to new evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for equilibrium problems, bilateral hearing loss, upper and lower teeth condition including TMJ disorder, arthritis of the entire joint system, bilateral ankle condition, bilateral hip condition, sleep apnea, bilateral eye condition (periorbital eye pain, NVS cataracts, glaucoma suspect), acid reflux, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for the service-connected bilateral hearing loss prior to October 19, 2022, and a rating higher than 10 percent from October 19, 2022, is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, right knee disability, right shoulder disability, and right hip disability due to a lack of adequate rationale in previous VA opinions and the need for additional medical examinations.

Your claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded to the AOJ for further review of your medical records. You will be notified if any changes are made to your benefits.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawal of claims. The Board has found the need for remand on several issues including bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine disorder, left wrist disorder, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and right hand disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions and the need for additional development, including obtaining recent VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied, but reopened due to new evidence. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea and depressive disorder with anxious distress were both reopened.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted as it is at least as likely as not caused by the Veteran's service-connected asthma.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to incomplete verification of his military service and the need for a VA audiological examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for vision impairment, right ear hearing loss, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to new evidence received since previous decisions.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of vision impairment, right ear hearing loss, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are not related to his active-duty service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a seizure disorder. The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for anxiety disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and left ear hearing loss are remanded due to incomplete development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.,Specifically, the Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities including a bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral ankle disability, eye condition, hearing loss, dizziness or fainting spells, fatigue, respiratory disorder, and left kidney disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a bilateral foot disorder due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and traumatic brain injury have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew these issues at his April 2023 Board hearing.

The Board has found that the Veteran did not have a current right ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes and therefore denied his claim. The issues of service connection for tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, type II, and kidney disability are remanded for further development.