Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and depression have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for hearing loss has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to March 22, 2021 and a higher rating thereafter was denied. The claim for TDIU was also denied as the evidence did not show that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to his combat service in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and remanded the issues of a higher initial disability rating for chronic lung disease and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination opinion. The case will be reviewed with an additional VA examination to determine if any hearing loss disability is related to service or any event, injury, or disease in service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to restore his VA disability compensation benefits that were withheld due to incarceration, as his felony conviction was overturned on appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including scheduling an examination to assess the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and considering the TDIU claim in conjunction with the evaluation of the hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability, but remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient rationale in the VA examination reports.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease is granted. The claim for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss is denied, and the claim for entitlement to a compensable rating for dermatitis is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete audiological evaluation results, specifically missing speech recognition scores from an August 2014 examination. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to December 1, 2021, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter is now pending again.

The Veteran's appeals for left and right knee conditions have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The claims of bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, Depression, Anxiety), and lower back condition are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to his in-service noise exposure and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or exposure to loud noises.

The Veteran's appeal for vision loss, left knee condition, left ankle condition, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability has been dismissed. The appeals for right knee condition, right foot condition, left foot condition, and low back condition (secondary to right knee, right foot, and left foot conditions) have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, abdominal muscle strain, right foot cellulitis, and disability manifested by memory loss due to insufficient evidence or need for further development.