Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding that his pure tone thresholds did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on VA's rating schedule.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since June 27, 2008. The Board finds that the appropriate effective date for the award of extraschedular TDIU is June 27, 2008.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records, specifically missing tonal thresholds from VA treatment audiograms. The Veteran is asked to provide any relevant private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence linking the current condition to service. However, it granted service connection for tinnitus based on credible reports of in-service noise exposure and its onset.,Service connection was established for tinnitus due to credible self-reports of noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is granted a 10 percent rating on an extraschedular basis, effective April 27, 2015. The issue of entitlement to an initial evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was remanded and will be addressed in the Remand portion.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain SSA records and complete VA forms related to employment information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection in multiple conditions have been granted. The effective dates are not specified, and the ratings assigned are also not provided.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.,The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, attributing it to noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and hearing loss of the left ear prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful employment, and the Board has remanded for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a low back disability, residuals of a left knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, depression, and personal trauma is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety disorder is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a recommendation for additional auditory testing, specifically steady state response testing.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and TDIU are being remanded due to new evidence of worsening symptoms and the need for additional examinations. The issues include hearing loss, actinic keratosis, tympanic membrane perforations, and various disabilities potentially related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and fatigue have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied because he has been substantially gainfully employed during the entire appeal period.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the Veteran's incarceration and inability to attend VA examinations. The RO is instructed to make efforts to schedule the Veteran for necessary medical examinations at his prison.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the appellant's tinnitus is likely as not related to noise exposure during active duty. The appeal for multiple sclerosis and bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection for MS will be remanded because a medical opinion is needed to determine if the condition manifested within one year of separation from service or was otherwise incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the case for a determination on whether there is sufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that the Veteran was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to July 14, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claim for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a qualified VA clinician regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss condition.