Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remand have been addressed. The hearing loss claim is denied, the right foot disability claim has been granted with a 10% rating, and both knee issues are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is etiologically related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss remains denied, and his tinnitus is granted. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss remains denied, and his tinnitus is granted. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss remains denied, and his tinnitus is granted. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss were denied as there was no evidence of a claim prior to February 24, 2020.,The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss was denied due to the average puretone threshold being at Level II (noncompensable).,Service connection for esophageal disorder and IBS were denied as there is no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and service.,Service connection for a back disability, right shoulder disability, respiratory disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder were granted.

The Veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss remains denied, and his tinnitus is granted. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The Board finds that the evidence supports a finding of in-service noise exposure and current hearing loss, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran. Service connection for headaches is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The claim for a respiratory disability (originally claimed as sarcoidosis) was reopened, but the service connection for COPD remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence supports a finding of in-service onset and continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board has remanded the case for a new examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and radiculopathy in the lower extremities.

The Veteran's lower back disability is denied as it did not manifest in service or for years thereafter and is not otherwise etiologically related to his active service.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current degree of hearing loss that constitutes a disability under VA regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new examination of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted a 20 percent rating prior to July 16, 2020 and denied for ratings in excess of 20 percent thereafter. Other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and right ankle disorder are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,Service connection for sinusitis is also denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability needs to be further evaluated and remanded for a VA audiology examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran developed this condition during his period of active duty. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.