Hearing loss decisions — 2019

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a higher rating, and remanded the issues regarding PTSD and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD was denied. The initial rating for hypertension was also denied, but the Veteran is being remanded to determine a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, residuals of typhoid fever, and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the current VA examination is inadequate and remands for further evaluation of the Veteran's bilateral hip condition and hearing loss. The claims are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for readjudication.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was received on April 25, 2014. The effective date of this grant is set to that same day.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions began in service due to acoustic trauma.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not currently compensable, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are being examined again due to new evidence, a bilateral foot disability needs to be evaluated, and a back disability requires an updated examination.

The Veteran's hearing acuity was not shown to be worse than Level II in the right ear or Level IV in the left, resulting in a 0% rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current disability did not manifest in service or within one year of separation from active duty and is not otherwise related to his active duty service.,The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, finding that it was not incurred in service and is not otherwise related to active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or continuity of symptoms since service. The separation examination did not reveal any issues with hearing or tinnitus.

The Veteran's hearing loss in the left ear was not rated higher than 0 percent prior to July 12, 2017. From that date, his bilateral hearing loss has also been rated at 0 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential issues with service connection, including a possible delay in onset of symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have made it impossible for him to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment throughout the appeal period.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss. The decision is final as it was not appealed within one year of the March 2007 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with duty to assist, and will consider extraschedular rating for hearing loss.

The Veteran's hearing loss claim is remanded due to unclear audiogram reports and missing VA medical records.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a compensable rating for scar of the right knee, finding no evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.