Hearing loss decisions — 2017

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was not shown during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking the current condition to service. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was granted, and he is now service connected with a 10 percent rating effective October 29, 2006.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and an initial compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss have been denied by the Board.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, including a newly service-connected right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss on an extraschedular basis and for entitlement to TDIU. The evidence did not support granting these claims.

The Veteran's hearing impairment has been no worse than Level I in the right ear and Level I in the left ear. Significant daily functional impairment has not been demonstrated, resulting in a noncompensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

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

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are related to in-service noise exposure. The case has been remanded for additional development including obtaining updated treatment records and a VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the issues of service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and skin disability. The appeal is dismissed.

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

The Veteran has requested to withdraw his appeal, including the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left ear hearing loss were incurred during service, with aggravation due to noise exposure. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is at least as likely as not related to his active military service, including exposure to loud noises during combat operations. As such, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are related to his military service, including exposure to noise during combat operations in Vietnam. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to service and denied his claim. The hearing loss disability claim must be remanded for a new VA audiological examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to failure to comply with a previous remand order.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and urticaria, acne, and dermatitis or eczema (as secondary to tinea corporis) have all been denied. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against these claims.