Hearing loss decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss because new and material evidence was not submitted to support the claim, despite previous noise exposure in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and headaches were not shown to have had their onset during service or are otherwise related to in-service events.,Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure during combat, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for hearing loss was denied as his hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a right leg condition were denied as the evidence did not establish a current disability or link to active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but the hearing loss claim requires additional evidence and a remand.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the schedular criteria adequately described his symptoms and that there was no evidence of depression or other symptoms not encompassed by the assigned rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disorder, and neck disorder. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as he is not service connected for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not begin during service or within one year of separation, and are not attributable to service. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were caused by military noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction is granted, but his bilateral hearing loss and PTSD are denied. The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 10 percent rating prior to December 1, 2014, and a 30 percent rating thereafter. A TDIU was granted prior to August 27, 2014.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and evaluations.

Right ear hearing loss has been granted service connection.,Prostate cancer residuals have a current rating of 20% and are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for left ear hearing loss and scar (right hand) status post laceration were denied.,Service connection for a left ankle disorder was also denied.

The appeal pertaining to the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy of the LLE, LUE, and RUE, and entitlement to a TDIU prior to September 23, 2009, is dismissed. The appeal pertaining to the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the RLE is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and found in favor of the Veteran's claim. The issue of a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinion and lack of substantial compliance with previous remands.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for IHD due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for hyperacusis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss. However, it denied a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss.