Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, but denied left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's miscarriage or residuals thereof are not considered a current disability.,Service connection is also denied for respiratory disorders and low back disorder, with the case being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of November 16, 2018, for a 20% disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The case is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding exposure history.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Chronic disease, lumbosacral strain, right knee disability, migraines, tinnitus, scar, and hearing loss, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to December 12, 2019 and a rating in excess of 80 percent for bilateral hearing loss from December 12, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for a RLE neurological condition has been reopened due to new evidence. The hearing loss and PTSD claims have been denied, while the TBI and related conditions (headaches) are remanded. The right knee and foot conditions remain in dispute.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are more likely than not related to her military service. The evidence supports a link between in-service noise exposure and the development of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was reduced from 10 percent to noncompensable, but the reduction was improper. The Board has restored a 10 percent rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability. The claim will be reviewed again with new evidence and a thorough examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for various conditions due to incomplete development of records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The claim will be reviewed again with an updated medical evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and awarded a 30 percent disability rating for hiatal hernia with GERD from August 1, 2017. The Veteran's esophageal stricture is rated as noncompensable.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral nuclear sclerosis (cataracts). The appeals for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral eye disability (excluding cataracts), coronary artery disease, and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and lumbosacral strain with DDD are all granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because he does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient rationale in the May 2018 VA examination regarding the Veteran's service connection claim. The examiner is asked to provide a new opinion addressing the Veteran's lay statements, noise exposure during service, and studies cited by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to exposure to loud noise during active service, with the presumption of chronicity.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, left foot disability, left skin disability, and headaches due to additional development. The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is not found to be related to his claimed disabilities.