Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's migraine headaches associated with TBI are rated at 50 percent effective April 15, 2022. The rating is granted for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a bilateral lung disorder, finding no evidence of current disabilities or causation related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities meeting VA criteria.,The decision also noted that the Veteran did not have a significant shift in hearing during service or reports of tinnitus at separation from service.

Service connection is granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis, left knee strain, right knee strain, left ankle tendonitis, right ankle tendonitis, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome and iliopsoas bursitis/tendinitis, and right hip trochanteric pain syndrome and iliopsoas bursitis/tendinitis.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided the TDIU claim and is remanding other service connection and rating issues for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for scoliosis of the lumbar spine and spinal stenosis (including sciatica).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and initial ratings for lumbosacral strain and left knee strain with chondrocalcinosis and degenerative arthritis, finding that there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to potential issues with the VA examination provided, particularly regarding the Veteran's exposure to noise in service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as Level I in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable disability rating. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increased evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been remanded due to the complexity of the issues.,No new or material evidence was presented, so no changes in rating were granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and a skin condition due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's presumptive toxic exposure during service is also being considered.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded as there is no evidence supporting in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and cirrhosis of the liver, as well as the claim for TDIU due to unresolved issues regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions and verification of his claimed exposures in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because there is no evidence of a current disability, as defined by VA standards.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, specifically lack of consideration of all relevant medical records and lay statements.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, so the case is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a compensable rating for left fifth finger disability.,There is no current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes, and the Veteran's left fifth finger disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development to address employment history, the nature and etiology of service-connected disabilities, and other medical opinions.

Service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss disability and vision impairment due to lack of evidence showing the conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.