Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with the highest rating being Level I in both ears. The Board found that this level of hearing acuity does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is related to his active service and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected sinusitis is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for entitlement to service connection for a neck scar is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for entitlement to service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for entitlement to service connection for a skin condition (including cellulitis and/or contact dermatitis) is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for entitlement to service connection for hearing loss is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), to include as secondary to service-connected disability, is remanded.

The Veteran's cervical strain and degenerative disc disease (DDD) are granted service connection.,Left mastoid sinus disease is granted a separate rating, but not in excess of the current noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the infeasibility of VA audiological examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to his active service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and right ankle disability due to additional development being needed. The Veteran's service-connected conditions are currently rated as noncompensable for hearing loss and 10 percent for the right ankle.

The Board has remanded the case due to an issue with assigning an effective date for a rating increase in excess of 50 percent for bilateral hearing loss disability. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,However, the appeal is REMANDED for further development on several issues including right hip disability, left hip disability, skin disability, acquired psychiatric disability, bruxism, and slurred speech.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, Hodgkin's disease, and hypothyroidism due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including a new VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral shoulder, knee, foot, hearing loss, and low back disabilities have been reopened. Bilateral knee and foot disabilities are granted, while the denial of bilateral shoulder disability remains unchanged.,Bilateral hearing loss and OSA claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss prior to November 5, 2021, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss thereafter are denied. The Veteran's residual headaches from skull fracture remain under review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes, and therefore service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

Service connection for right ear hearing loss is granted.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for Graves' Disease was denied. The service connection claims for left shoulder disability and right ear hearing loss were also denied, with the latter being severed due to lack of evidence meeting VA criteria.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and left knee disorder. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral ear disability as she withdrew her appeals prior to a decision being made. The claims of service connection for multiple sclerosis, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), left knee disability, and left shoulder disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's preexisting left and right ear hearing loss were aggravated by service exposure to loud noise. The decision also reopened the claim due to new evidence showing a relationship between current hearing loss and service.