Hearing loss — all decisions

The Board remands the service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional error in the previous VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors and obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022 for the award of service connection for chronic sinusitis but denied earlier effective dates and initial compensable ratings for hearing loss and lymphomas. The claims for a back disability, thyroid disability, gallbladder disability, and a 10 percent evaluation under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324 were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for multiple psychiatric and physical disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left foot disability, left lower extremity sciatica, low back disability, and left arm disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) as he does not meet the criteria for an increased rate based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment due to a lack of eligibility based on service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal disability, headaches, skin disability, and tremors of the hands due to potential Gulf War-related exposures.

The duplicate appeal seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to an erroneous docketing.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right ear hearing loss due to a need for an addendum opinion that complies with Hensley v. Brown.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence that it met a compensable level during the period on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss disability, neck strain, and tinea pedis. The Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied. The claims for service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder and cervical pain but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Board also granted ratings of 10 percent or 20 percent for several conditions from specific dates.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for service connection for headaches, chronic neck pain, mental health disorder, and temporomandibular joint disorder.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, and CFS. The Veteran's hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy, shoulder disability, knee meniscal tear, knee limitation of extension, knee scars, GERD, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and PTSD were also not rated higher than their current levels.

The Board granted service connection for adjustment disorder with depression, insomnia, and anxiety as secondary to service-connected tinnitus but denied an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and an increased rating for tinnitus. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to readjudicate his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of new and relevant evidence, but remanded the issue for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for tinnitus and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, as there was no evidence of a current disability under VA standards.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability close to or during the period on review.