Hearing loss decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for referral of his TDIU claim prior to October 28, 2010 to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been found to be service-connected. The initial rating for PTSD has been granted at the maximum available rate of 100 percent.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for intermittent chest pains, hypertension, tinnitus, and hearing loss have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records and an inadequate audiological evaluation. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss will be reconsidered after these additional actions.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and will return it for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and lumbar spine disability have been denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a causal relationship between service and these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing disability is at least as likely as not due to noise exposure during his period of active service. The claim for a disability manifested by dizziness was denied as there is no evidence of current disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and improper reliance on medical judgment in determining the severity of the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss due to the Veteran's withdrawal. Service connection is not granted for left shoulder and right knee disabilities as there is no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of this claim.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a videoconference hearing and notifying the Veteran of the date, time, and location of the hearing.

The Veteran's hearing impairment has been evaluated as noncompensable throughout the rating period, and his disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA's rating schedule.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including periods of Active Duty for Training (ADT) and Inactive Duty for Training (IDT).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active duty service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran requested the withdrawal of her appeal due to a change in circumstances, and her request has been granted.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore denied his claim of service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that new and material evidence was received. The Veteran is now entitled to service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's hearing loss claim is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and it may not be presumed to have been.