Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left ear hearing loss, left knee disability, and lower jaw trauma have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is currently rated at 30 percent, with no higher ratings granted. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on his complaints of difficulty in communication and use of hearing aids.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The claim for sinusitis on a direct basis only is denied, and the issue of service connection for ear conditions (including ear infections) is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted. The remaining issues of service connection for esophageal condition, left shoulder disability, and low back disability are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not show it was related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right eye condition and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no credible evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The Veteran's current ratings for his disabilities are found to be appropriate based on the audiometric evaluations conducted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was found to be at Level I in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable rating. The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a lack of adequate VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date of May 6, 2010 for tinnitus is granted. The issue of service connection for hearing loss is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance eligibility are granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,For the left hip labral repair and iliotibial band syndrome, the claim has been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the current level of disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,For the left hip labral repair and iliotibial band syndrome, the claim has been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the current level of disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to a pre-decisional error in VA's duty to assist. The Board needs clarification on the extent of functional impairment caused by his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities and their impact on employment.

The Board has remanded the cases of total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and effective date prior to October 1, 2017 for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits due to inextricably intertwined issues.

Right ear SNHL service connection denied. Other conditions are remanded due to lack of evidence of exposure events.,Bladder stones, Asthma, IBS, Urinary condition, Hypothyroidism, Pre-diabetes, GERD, Hypertension, Kidney stones claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service connected, but has remanded the issue of bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of adequate examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records from the Veteran's National Guard service, specifically his periods of ACDUTRA in the Georgia Army and Air National Guards. The VA will need to locate these records for further review.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, back disability, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes mellitus due to incomplete medical opinions and missing service treatment records.