Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches and a left knee disability, precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment from April 1, 2011, to January 19, 2012. The Board granted TDIU during this period.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and his service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant an initial compensable rating, as his audiometric test results do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation. The case is remanded to allow for further examination and consideration of additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30% prior to July 13, 2022, and 50% thereafter. Bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's left index finger disability, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension, lumbar myositis, and left knee patellar tendonitis (post-AACL repair) are all remanded for further review.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the tinnitus issue has been withdrawn. The hearing loss issue is being remanded for further evaluation and consideration.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated treatment records and a new VA examination. The case will be remanded to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss but denied service connection for heart disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and missed VA examinations. The appeals are related to service connection, TDIU, and a rating for respiratory bronchiolitis.

The Board denied a compensable initial disability rating for left ear hearing loss, finding that the current assigned evaluation is appropriate based on the audiology studies of record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is not related to his military service, including noise exposure during active duty. The evidence does not show continuous or recurrent symptoms of hearing loss during service or within one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted, while his claim for a bilateral lower extremity peripheral nerve disorder remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the claim for service connection for a back disability is remanded for further development.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus due to presumed exposure during service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a compensable degree of hearing loss within one year after separation from service. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is less likely related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and a higher initial disability rating in excess of zero percent for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's hearing loss is not rated compensably, as his hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for a back condition and bone degeneration are denied. The Board finds that these conditions did not onset in service or are otherwise related to service exposure.,Service connection for fatty liver is denied. The Veteran's fatty liver is not linked to his service, including exposures at Camp Lejeune or asbestos.,The Veteran's back condition began post-service and was not shown to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating, resulting in a denial of his claim.

The appeal for service connection for hepatitis C has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The appeals for increased rating for anxiety and depression, service connection for low back disorder, knee disorders, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus are all remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a relationship between his current hearing impairment and his military service.