Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of onset or causation during service.,The Veteran's acne does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to superficial nature and less than 40 percent involvement on face and neck.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings and entitlement to TDIU due to incomplete development of records, including VA treatment records. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are being evaluated by a qualified medical examiner to determine their combined effects on his ability to work.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and joint pain of the upper extremities as there is no evidence of a current disability that meets VA's criteria for a hearing loss or arthritis disability, and the Veteran's claims are not supported by medical opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection, while alopecia areata is denied. The Veteran's hypertension is granted secondary to a depressive disorder.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for PTSD. The claim of bilateral hearing loss is reopened, but remanded for additional examination and opinion. The claims for IBS, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, which is presumed to be related to in-service noise exposure.

Service connection for hypertension is granted due to herbicide exposure. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability does not meet VA criteria for a service connection.,Service connection is granted for migraine headaches, with evidence at least in equipoise regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service, including in-service noise exposure, and whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 26, 2010 for hearing loss was granted.,An increased rating of 50 percent for PTSD prior to June 1, 2012 was granted.,Increased ratings were denied for PTSD from June 1, 2012 to March 14, 2017 and from March 15, 2017 onwards.,A compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to March 13, 2017 was granted.,Increased ratings were denied for bilateral hearing loss from March 13, 2017 onwards.,Service connection for various disabilities including back disability, left leg and foot disabilities, right leg and foot disabilities, as well as TDIU prior to March 13, 2017 was remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability related to military service, and the Veteran's lay assertions are outweighed by the VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been rated as non-compensable throughout the appeal period, with a worst level of hearing acuity in both ears being Level II. The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary arteriosclerosis, erectile dysfunction (E.D.), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete development regarding herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand instructions, specifically regarding a VA audiological examination for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, traumatic brain injury residuals, and facial scarring. The decision is based on the Veteran's failure to report for necessary examinations without explanation.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether these conditions were incurred during military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and to obtain updated medical records. Issues include internal hemorrhoids, an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for right shoulder disability, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder were all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting any of these claims.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the percentage standards set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a) and concluded that there is not sufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that the Veteran is unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.