Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment as of August 22, 2013. The Board has remanded the issue for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extra-schedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for a determination on whether the Veteran is entitled to TDIU benefits due to his service-connected disabilities, as it may be an issue of unemployability rather than disability rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to unresolved issues regarding service connection for a heart disability and stroke residuals. The Board will need to resolve these issues before making a determination on the compensation rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee disability. The appeal regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed without prejudice.

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 his military noise exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current hearing loss and his military service.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to in-service noise exposure and that his hearing was normal at discharge.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and research into his reported stressors. The Board will consider whether new evidence supports reopening of these claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was found to be at Level I in the right ear and Level IV in the left ear, resulting in a noncompensable rating. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU based on service-connected disabilities, finding no evidence of exceptional hearing impairment or significant change in the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's service-connected right ear hearing loss is granted, but with a noncompensable rating.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied.,Gulf War Syndrome is granted.,Service connection for a lower back condition is granted.,Service connection for shin splints and left shoulder condition are granted.,The Veteran's service-connected right ear hearing loss disability remains noncompensable.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability, finding that it is related to acoustic trauma sustained during active duty.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. His bilateral hearing loss and back disorder are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD, right shoulder disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus have made him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 2, 2016. His claim for TDIU has been granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for sleep apnea, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and hypertension have been denied.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions due to a lack of evidence showing their onset during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left shoulder scar and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Board has determined that further examination and opinion are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, as well as their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for central pain syndrome and an initial rating for bilateral hearing loss has been granted. However, the claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.