Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for left hip, right hip, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left foot disabilities are all denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.,There is no indication in the record that the Veteran has any current hip, hearing loss, tinnitus, or foot disabilities at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at a compensable level of 10 percent for the entire appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is presumed to have noise exposure during service, but his current conditions are not related to this exposure as determined by the VA audiological examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate have been granted. The issues of a higher rating for CAD and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus his claim for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right-ear hearing loss, a neurological disorder (claimed as a seizure disorder and epilepsy), an acquired psychiatric disorder, and vertigo due to internal inconsistencies in the medical opinion regarding the aggravation of his pre-existing right-ear hearing loss during service.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a right forearm disability and remanded the claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, right knee scar status post arthroscopy, and TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate rationale in the VA examiner's opinion and the need for a new examination. The Veteran must be provided with an adequate VA examination to determine if his bilateral hearing loss is related to service, including in-service hazardous noise exposure and the aircraft mishap at 25,000 feet with the loss of cabin pressure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure. The decision also grants secondary service connection for tinnitus as a symptom of the now service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and his right hand middle finger arthritis was initially granted a 10 percent rating effective prior to June 30, 2020. The appeal for an increased rating beyond the initial grant of service connection remains denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for a right knee condition and left foot condition is remanded as additional development is required.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance is remanded due to the presence of nonservice-connected conditions that contribute to his need, and a VA examination is required to assess solely his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence, but the case is remanded as an additional VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current hearing loss is disabling.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The Board is remanding the cases to obtain VA audiological examination results and determine if the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service hazardous noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine and knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease (DDD), left knee strain, and right knee strain are all at issue.