Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorders and hypertension. The appeals for bilateral hearing loss and cytomegalovirus and transverse myelitis are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and the claim for an increased rating for PTSD remains denied.,PTSD was previously granted a 70% disability rating effective October 11, 2016. The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date, which has been denied.,The Veteran's back disability is rated as 20%, and the claim for a higher initial rating remains denied.,TDIU prior to October 11, 2016, was previously denied, and this issue remains unresolved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that he does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss and that his claimed condition is not related to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore denied his claim of service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is as likely as not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection and disability ratings, effectively dismissing the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for hearing loss, dizziness/vertigo, and a psychiatric disorder. The claims are not decided at this time.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset of these conditions during service or their relationship to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to March 30, 2018, on an extraschedular basis due to the evidence not showing that his service-connected disabilities alone rendered him unemployable.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one must be conducted.

The Board has granted a TDIU prior to January 24, 2020 due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU from January 24, 2020 is remanded as it involves a schedular 100% rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and his TDIU claim are both remanded due to the need for additional treatment records and an examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure. The VA examiner did not consider the Veteran's reports of post-service noise exposure and civilian occupation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including a new VA examination for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD. The TDIU issue is also inextricably intertwined with the PTSD rating issue.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his bilateral foot disabilities, precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's reduction in the rating for bilateral hearing loss from 70 percent to 10 percent was improper, and his prior 70 percent rating is restored. The Veteran's claim of a rating in excess of 70 percent for bilateral hearing loss is denied. His claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertensive vascular disease, prostate cancer, cervical spine disorder (arthritis), and PTSD have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.,The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that he does not have a current disability as defined by VA standards.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.