Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and CAD due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being reopened.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated at a 10 percent rating throughout the appeal period, and no higher rating is warranted based on the audiometric results provided.

The Veteran's tinnitus and right ear hearing loss are granted service connection. However, the Veteran does not have left ear hearing loss to a degree recognized as a disability.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, which preexisted his military service but was aggravated by it.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable under the VA rating schedule, with a pure tone threshold average of 46 decibels in the right ear and 45 decibels in the left ear. The Board finds that this does not warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's initial increased rating claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied, with the Board finding that his disability did not warrant a higher evaluation prior to December 15, 2017, and only warranted a 20% evaluation thereafter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination reports from previous VA examinations. The case will be returned for a new examination and medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to in-service acoustic trauma, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating of various conditions has been denied. The Board found no evidence to support the claims for bilateral hearing loss, plantar fasciitis, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, glaucoma, cataracts, or allergic rhinitis.

The Board has determined that remand is necessary to address issues related to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and TDIU claims due to procedural errors in audiometric testing, lack of information regarding employment accommodations, and incomplete records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during active duty training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the upper right arm is currently rated at 40 percent, which meets the criteria for this condition.,Bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under VA regulations.,There is no evidence to support service connection for hypertension or radiculopathy of the right leg.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,There is no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left ear scar, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since September 8, 2016. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from that date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is denied, while his claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have right ear hearing loss for VA compensation purposes and denied service connection. The bone cyst in the left elbow is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are etiologically related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that it did not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation based on the current evidence of record.