Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for head injury residuals is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such condition and the evidence does not support a link between an in-service injury and any current disability.,Bilateral hearing loss is remanded as additional opinion is needed regarding its onset and relation to service.,Migraine headaches are remanded as additional opinion is needed regarding their onset and relation to service.

The Board has denied service connection for hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) due to the absence of a disability in and of itself. The case is remanded for further examination and evaluation regarding diabetes, hearing loss, psychiatric disabilities, and sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss of the left ear but denied it for the right ear.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand requests and insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for a rating of 50 percent for headaches has been granted. Other claims have been reopened and are pending further review.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, and the case is being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims of service connection for right and left knee conditions, malaria, residuals of a left thigh wound, and left thigh scar are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left knee disability, and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The gastrointestinal disability issue is not addressed in the decision.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no valid evidence of a current disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is rated at 40 percent, effective October 8, 2015. Prior to January 23, 2016, the Veteran was not entitled to a TDIU due to his employment status. Effective January 23, 2016, he is now entitled to a TDIU.

Service connection is granted for peripheral neuropathy and denied for left ear hearing loss. The case of gout is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding asbestos exposure during service, and for a medical opinion on the etiology of any respiratory disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not warrant a compensable rating. The Board denied his claim for TDIU as he has maintained substantial employment throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because he already receives the maximum benefits for his service-connected conditions, including S-1 SMC.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions, particularly his chronic kidney disease, contributed substantially or materially to his death from intestinal perforation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and knee disabilities have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking the current conditions to his active service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence added since the September 2019 Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, as his combined rating is only 40% and the functional impact of his conditions does not warrant a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as he is currently employed and his combined rating is at least 70%.