Hearing loss decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was reopened, and both conditions were granted. A 10 percent rating is assigned for hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has dismissed all appeals as the Veteran died during the pendency of these claims.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the rating for brachial plexus palsy and service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate examination findings.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is not shown to have been manifested by limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side or less, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for this condition is denied.,The Veteran's bilateral eye disability does not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating due to lack of documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 3 treatment visits.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of his service-connected PTSD with MDD, right ear hearing loss, and the readjudication of his claims have been dismissed. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU has also been referred to the Hearing Branch.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 40 percent, but the Board finds that his condition does not warrant a higher rating due to lack of significant changes in hearing acuity.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a skin disorder (tinea cruris), and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to MST, but granted remand of the issues regarding tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims are pending further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's exposure to noise during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's exposure to noise during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's exposure to noise during his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether his current hearing loss disability is related to noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for insomnia and a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The Board found that the service-connected conditions did not interfere with occupational or social functioning, and the hearing impairment was only at Level I and Level XI.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active-duty service, including exposure to noise during combat in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service connection claim for myelodysplastic syndrome, right ear hearing loss disability, and tinnitus has been granted.,Service connection was established based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.