Hearing loss decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his bilateral hearing loss has been granted, with a 40 percent disability rating effective December 17, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination to determine the current level of severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran will be provided a supplemental statement of the case if the claim remains denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is due to noise exposure during his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertensive heart disease / LVH are all found to be related to his military service. The appeal is granted for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss did not manifest during service and is not causally or etiologically related to his noise exposure during service. As a result, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss was withdrawn.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction, secondary to PTSD, is granted. The evidence does not establish a direct relationship between the Veteran's PTSD and his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are presumed to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such nature and severity as to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, resulting in a grant of TDIU.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his service. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability or tinnitus, and there is no evidence of such disabilities during the appeal period. The Veteran's cold injury residuals are found to be related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for traumatic brain injury and a sleep disorder were withdrawn. The Board granted higher ratings for right and left knee disabilities, including scars.,Headaches prior to June 20, 2014 are rated at 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his active service. The evidence showed no complaints or findings of hearing loss or tinnitus during service or within one year after separation, and there was no medical opinion linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The Veteran had noise exposure during service, and credible lay evidence supports continuous symptoms of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus since service. Service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for additional medical examinations. The Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, left shoulder disability, back disability, neck disability, and neurological spine disability are being reviewed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to his military service, including exposure to noise during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a more detailed VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected PTSD and hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to appear for a VA audiological examination and requests that another one be scheduled in Colorado. The Veteran's claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss disability is pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the functional effects of the Veteran's hearing loss on his daily life and occupational functioning.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, but granted service connection for both conditions based on direct evidence of a nexus.