Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the claim for an initial compensable rating is denied.,Prior to March 24, 2018, the Veteran's TDIU claim was denied due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the schedular criteria. After March 24, 2018, when he received a 100% disability rating for PTSD, the TDIU claim is moot.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss as he did not meet the definition of hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or permanent threshold shifts during service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support a nexus between military noise exposure and later development of hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disability and left ear hearing loss due to inadequate development. The case will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition warranted a compensable rating.,Service connection for skin cancer was also denied, with the Board finding no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's skin cancers and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations, particularly regarding his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to in-service acoustic trauma. The evidence shows the Veteran experienced hearing loss during his active duty service and continued to experience symptoms after separation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but has remanded the issue of service connection for vertigo due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension were not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, continuity of symptomatology is not established, and are not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's ischemic heart disease was not secondary to a service-connected disability, was not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, continuity of symptomatology is not established, and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The evidence of record persuasively weighs against finding that the Veteran has had chloracne at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.,The evidence of record persuasively weighs against finding that the Veteran has had bilateral tinea pedis at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.,The evidence of record persuasively weighs against finding that a right cheek laceration scar began during active service, or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The cerebrovascular accident is not secondary to a service-connected disability and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is not secondary to a service-connected disability and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is not secondary to a service-connected disability and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is not secondary to a service-connected disability and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is not secondary to a service-connected disability and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The bilateral hearing loss was not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, continuity of symptomatology is not established, and is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of February 26, 2020 for service connection of tinnitus was granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as there are conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and knee conditions. The claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss and left knee osteoarthritis will be readjudicated based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as there are conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and knee conditions. The claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss and left knee osteoarthritis will be readjudicated based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as there are conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and knee conditions. The claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss and left knee osteoarthritis will be readjudicated based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development and consideration by the Director of VA's Compensation Service.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy due to in-service herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection is remanded for heart impairment and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the severity of his migraine headaches and whether he requires aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder with anxious distress, lumbar spine disability, painful scars of the right knee, hypertension, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, and a back condition due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran must be provided with VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service.