Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not have onset during or immediately after service and were not otherwise related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is considered to have started during his active duty, while his left ear hearing loss is linked to noise exposure during his active duty as well. Right ear hearing loss does not meet the VA criteria for a disability.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted a 70 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The right ear hearing loss claim remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, sinusitis, and rhinitis are all granted. The claim for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is remanded.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives, specifically regarding obtaining a VA medical opinion for bilateral hearing loss.

The claim for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current disability is related to military service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including a new VA examination for tinea pedis, reconsideration of the right ear hearing loss rating, and review of the effective date for dependency benefits. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and school attendance benefits are pending.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 20, 2003 for the Veteran's entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected conditions. The criteria were met as evidenced by the Veteran's inability to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment from this date onwards.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened and granted, while the claims for right ear hearing loss, right knee disability, and right ear tinnitus were denied. The Veteran's service connection for a right thumb injury and right hand radiculopathy was granted.,The Veteran has been awarded ratings for her right thumb injury and right hand radiculopathy, but not for other conditions such as PTSD, hearing loss, or knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and scalp psoriasis, including as due to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent. The Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his active service or any incident of service.

The Board has granted service connection for the appellant's bilateral hearing loss disability and associated tinnitus, finding an approximate balance of negative and positive evidence as to whether these conditions were caused by events during the appellant's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and PDD are found to be the primary cause of his obstructive sleep apnea, resulting in a grant of a 70% rating for PTSD and PDD as of February 20, 2018. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as Level I, resulting in a zero percent evaluation. The Board found no schedular basis for granting a higher rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service acoustic trauma and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and service connection were withdrawn by his attorney prior to the Board making a decision.,Service connection was granted for PTSD, LLE peripheral genitofemoral neuropathy, and RLE peripheral genitofemoral neuropathy effective September 24, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to new evidence received since final decisions. The claims are being reopened as new and material evidence has been submitted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus, hearing loss, tinnitus, a foot disorder, heart disorder, and hypertension has been granted. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a foot disorder, a heart disorder, and hypertension are remanded.