Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disorder and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a pre-existing condition or aggravation during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not by themselves cause him to require aid and assistance in accomplishing the activities of daily living and render him unable to protect himself from the hazards and dangers of his daily environment. Therefore, SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and TBI has been reopened, but the claims are denied as there is no current disability found to meet the criteria for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss as there was no evidence of a hearing disability within the period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar strain, headaches (claimed as PTSD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and insufficient examination reports. The claims will be reviewed again with additional evidence and examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is being remanded for additional audiogram records to be obtained from his VA medical records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and right shoulder disorder were granted service connection as they are considered to have been incurred during their active duty.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to July 25, 2014, finding that the Veteran was not unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities until then.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus, both related to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection and rating for his left knee disability due to outstanding records and further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hepatitis due to new evidence submitted. The claims are remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examination reports and treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current hearing loss was not due to his period of active service and is more likely age-related.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of left ankle injury was denied.,Service connection for the Veteran's back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were all denied.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and an increased rating for asthma. The Board has found that the Veteran meets the schedular requirements for TDIU, but remanded for further development regarding his asthma claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus granting entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and heart condition were denied as there was no current disability found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records, specifically a missing comprehensive audiometry threshold evaluation report from June 2021. The Veteran is presumed to have left ear hearing loss for VA ratings purposes based on his Maryland CNC test result.