Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and various ratings for migraine headaches and seizure disorder due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability related to his active service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted service connection as a chronic disease noted within one year of discharge and with continuity of symptoms since. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied an increased rating higher than 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations and difficulty in contacting him. The matter is being returned for further development, including obtaining missing medical records and scheduling a new examination.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that an increase to a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was no greater than Level III for both the right and left ear, resulting in a non-compensable rating. The claim for an initial rating higher than 0 percent for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and residuals of a head injury are granted as service-connected.

The Veteran withdrew all pending claims, including those for service connection for upper extremities and bilateral hearing loss, before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic multi-symptom illness is linked to his anemia, which has been granted as secondary. The case is remanded for further evaluations and potential rating adjustments.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA audiological examination, given the Veteran's incarceration status and current inability to schedule an in-person exam. The examiner will assess whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active-duty service or caused by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remands, specifically regarding noise exposure and its impact on hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was incurred in and is related to his military service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is denied, with the condition not having onset in service and being unrelated to service-connected PTSD.,The Board has remanded the issue of vertigo (Meniere's Syndrome), requesting an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has determined that there is no current disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA rating purposes, and thus the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss for further evaluation due to inadequate previous opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to insufficient evidence regarding the claimed stressors. The Veteran is requested to provide additional details about his alleged stressors and complete a VA Form 21-0781.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, posttraumatic headaches and dizziness, and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support direct service connection due to lack of in-service diagnosis or noise exposure.