Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for other conditions is remanded due to new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, combined with other disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. Effective January 10, 2021, he is granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service connected as it is not related to his active duty service or a service-connected disability, including tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and ear disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are now pending for further review.

The Board denied service connection for left perforated eardrum disability and tinnitus, finding no in-service injury or disease that would support the claims.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss, multiple sclerosis, and left ankle disability for further development to verify the Veteran's service periods and obtain medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, finding that it is a result of his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for dental, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and low back disabilities need further development to obtain missing service treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. Service connection for left ear hearing loss was not granted, while the Veteran's left foot post-surgical scars (4) and painful surgical scars were found to have been rated appropriately.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with prior remand directives, specifically regarding a VA examination for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection are denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.,New evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability, but further examination is needed.,A VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran has bilateral hearing loss or skin disabilities related to his military service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability and left knee disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.,A VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran's left knee disability is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is dismissed. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no valid audiometric data showing a current disability.,Service connection for TBI and memory loss secondary to TBI were also denied due to lack of a diagnosed condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD and depression) and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the RO failing to readjudicate the issue in an SSOC.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for Bell's Palsy is remanded because the VA examination did not provide adequate rationale and consideration of the Veteran's reports was insufficient.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash of the left upper extremity, to include pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151, is remanded due to inadequate analysis in the VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of her medical records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for COPD, bilateral hearing loss, residuals of a stroke, and heart disability are granted. The claim for COPD is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act due to exposure in Southwest Asia. Claims for residuals of a stroke and heart disability remain pending as they may be granted on direct or other bases.

The appeal for service connection for vertigo and dizziness has been withdrawn. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, memory impairment related to TBI, arthralgia (left shoulder), arthralgia (right shoulder), bilateral eye disability, and sinusitis. The case of service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and a cervical spine disorder due to insufficient opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of current bilateral hearing loss related to his military service.