Hearing loss decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable since November 7, 2012. The most recent VA audiology examinations showed Level I hearing loss in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's dizziness, headaches, and pes planus of the left foot have been granted service connection.,Service connection for tinnitus has also been granted. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is being remanded to determine its etiology.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his hearing acuity has not been shown to be worse than level I in either ear.

Service connection is granted for hepatitis C. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The appeals for neck tumor and urinary cancer have been dismissed. The appeals for bilateral hearing loss, prostate cancer, kidney cystic disease, and anemia (secondary to kidney cystic disease) are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's current right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied in September 2009. The effective date of the grant of service connection is January 7, 2013.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for hearing loss, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for left ankle disability is denied. The claim for tonsil/throat cancer is allowed to reopen, but the service connection remains denied. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for further examination. Residuals of throat/tonsil cancer are also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for left knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The claim for service connection of the acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus was withdrawn. Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. Service connection is denied for hypertension and both lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his hearing impairment is currently rated at zero percent (noncompensable).

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

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed.,Service connection was granted for PTSD, but denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 30 percent since October 21, 2015. The appeal is denied as the disability does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations related to the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and hearing loss are inadequate, necessitating remand for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from March 4, 2013 to July 22, 2014. A TDIU is granted for this period.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, syncope, tinnitus and residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI) was dismissed as he withdrew his claim for service connection of headaches. The claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and syncope were reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes was found to be a contributory cause of his death from acute leukemia.