Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 90 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for additional medical research articles related to bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with these new documents.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss disability, service connection for rheumatism, and service connection for avitaminosis with easy fatigability and body weakness have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for hearing loss service connection due to lack of evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to June 13, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an ear disability and increased rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of a current ear disability or one related to active duty, and his bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for hyperacusis associated with bilateral hearing loss and denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The issue of TDIU is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss. The claims of service connection for asthma and cervical spine disability have been remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes, bilateral hearing loss, right knee instability, and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are being remanded for further review due to new evidence received since the last SSOC.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right eye disability, headache disability, and hearing loss disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cysts on hands, and a right leg disability (claimed as a right leg ligament condition) due to lack of new and material evidence. The Board found that there was no in-service occurrence or relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has denied service connection for lupus and granted a non-compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, but the issue of remanding it to obtain additional development remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives, particularly regarding obtaining audiogram results from September 8, 2015 and October 27, 2015. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient notice and examination for a TDIU claim, as well as incomplete treatment records. The Veteran will be provided with proper notice and an attempt at obtaining an examination to assess his occupational impairment.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested to withdraw all remaining issues, including service connection for bilateral hearing loss and higher evaluations for knee and shoulder conditions, due to a full grant of TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to issues with his education level and need for updated medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that his current condition is not related to active service or any incident of service, including as due to in-service exposure to significant noise. The VA examiner opined it is less likely than not that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for migraines and service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including exposure to hazardous noise. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.