Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the Veteran's right hip disorder, and as such, the claim is being remanded to allow for further development. The decision on bilateral hearing loss remains pending.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted. The issue of finding the Veteran incompetent to handle VA benefits is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence on file, specifically regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service exposure to hazardous noise. The VA examiners did not properly evaluate the evidence and failed to consider delayed-onset hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to January 29, 2019, for service connection of hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ischemic cardiomyopathy with supraventricular arrhythmia and valvular heart disease (Post-CABG, Post-MVR) has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical pain, lower back disability, bilateral foot disability, bronchitis, hypertension, stomach injury, ulcer disease, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service, and that any current conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claim for lumbar strain and laminectomy L4-5 is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error, and the issue of an increased rating for left ear sensorineural hearing loss is inextricably intertwined with the right ear hearing loss grant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The Board finds that the Veteran should have been provided with an audiometric examination, which was not done.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn and dismissed by the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed skin disabilities of the feet, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and bilateral hearing loss disability are not service-connected. The Board found no evidence to support a connection between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for various conditions have been dismissed.,An increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD has been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from February 20, 2013, to October 16, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to military noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's vertigo is rated at 30 percent, effective August 10, 2018. The appeal for a higher rating remains pending.

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

The Veteran's reduction in the rating for bilateral hearing loss from 50% to 10% was improper, and his original 50% rating is restored. The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board found no evidence to warrant a higher rating based on the provided audiometric results.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for hearing loss, back pain, loss of sight, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and nervousness as the Veteran (or his authorized representative) requested withdrawal of these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.