Hearing loss decisions — 2010

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and lung disorder to include asbestosis or ionizing radiation due to incomplete development, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting further examinations.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected conditions, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy and cataracts, bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU. The case is being remanded for further development of the record to address issues such as FMLA records, a new examination for TDIU, additional audio examinations, and clarification on Worker's Compensation benefits.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and peripheral neuropathy of the extremities. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for laryngeal residuals was also denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was found to be mild, with no exceptional pattern of hearing loss. The VA examiner determined that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there was no current disability in either ear and no nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation. The Board denied the increased rating claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his hearing loss and any potential compensation claim due to VA medication.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to inadequate development of the record, including the need for an audiogram and further testing.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete records and further examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is found to have had its onset in service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The claim of service connection for tinnitus is REMANDED.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, and he was assigned a rating of 30 percent for his PTSD. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have sleep apnea or hepatitis C due to service, but he does have tinnitus, headaches, anxiety disorder, depression disorder, lower back disorder, upper back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral hand disorders related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an innocently acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, is denied. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and concussion are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his period of military service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not considered to be related to his military service, and the Board therefore denies his claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is attributable to acoustic trauma during active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating based on his audiometric test results.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss on an extraschedular basis, finding that the evidence did not warrant further referral for consideration of an extraschedular rating.