Hearing loss decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for various conditions have been dismissed.,An increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD has been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from February 20, 2013, to October 16, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to military noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's vertigo is rated at 30 percent, effective August 10, 2018. The appeal for a higher rating remains pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that it is related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's reduction in the rating for bilateral hearing loss from 50% to 10% was improper, and his original 50% rating is restored. The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board found no evidence to warrant a higher rating based on the provided audiometric results.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for hearing loss, back pain, loss of sight, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and nervousness as the Veteran (or his authorized representative) requested withdrawal of these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding an approximate balance of evidence supporting the Veteran's claims.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, a psychiatric disorder (schizoaffective disorder and depression), and low back disorder. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for prostate cancer is not warranted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating.,Service connection for loss of balance was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, gout of the bilateral feet, and bilateral foot and knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and right hand little finger scar was denied. The Board found that the severity of the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD or 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to address the etiology of his BPH and urinary/bladder conditions, as well as adjudicate his TDIU claim.

The appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the appellant's death.