Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating during the period on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is more likely than not related to his in-service noise exposure during combat duty.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection was reinstated due to a timely filed request for extension of time, and his claims are now considered granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various arm, shoulder, hip, and knee disorders have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The Board has also found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation for some of the claimed conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether his current hearing loss disability is related to in-service acoustic trauma. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The reopening of his claim for service connection for a bilateral loss disability is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, and he is now entitled to a 10% evaluation.,For the periods from May 2, 2018, to June 30, 2020, and beginning September 16, 2020, the Veteran's total disability rating based on individual unemployability was granted.

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

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran did not have current hearing loss as defined by VA compensation standards. The Board also found no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic hearing loss within one year post-service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current disability meeting VA compensation criteria, and the evidence does not show a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for a right knee disorder and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of recent medical examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU on an extraschedular basis, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 22, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, was denied because there is no current diagnosis of PTSD or other acquired mental disorder.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss was also denied due to the absence of a current disability. The Veteran does not have right ear hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, as she testified that her symptoms began during active duty due to noise exposure from working around airplane engines.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because the Veteran does not have a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when considered together, render him unable to maintain gainful employment.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim should be remanded for further action, including obtaining private medical records and providing an addendum opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are due to in-service loud noise exposure. The claims were initially denied on the merits but have now been granted based on continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus with an effective date of April 1, 2019. The Veteran also received eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) and TDIU.