Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss are granted as service-connected. The hearing loss claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to a failure to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

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

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of these conditions, and given his in-service noise exposure, the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms since service support a grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for revision of the effective date for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a dental condition affecting tooth #3 due to procedural issues.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and Parkinson's disease due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and neck pain due to inconsistencies in his statements regarding when these conditions began. A VA examination is required to determine the current etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable since July 2017. The VA examinations have consistently shown a mild to moderate level of hearing acuity in the left ear, with no significant change over time.

An initial rating of 10 percent, and no higher, prior to September 28, 2015 for bilateral hearing loss is granted.,An initial compensable rating since September 28, 2015 for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is etiologically related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for an initial rating greater than 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to TDIU, which are both remanded.,Service connection for back pain is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 20 percent, and his hemorrhoids are granted an increased rating to 20 percent. The decision does not address service connection theory or exposure basis.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) as caused by and aggravated by service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's statements indicating that his MDD symptoms are exacerbated by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and bilateral hearing loss disability are granted service connection. The issue of service connection for a prostate disability is remanded due to lack of in-service record.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis was granted a 50% rating effective February 6, 2019. The claim for increased rating is granted.

The Board has remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of STRs from the Veteran's service in the Tennessee Army National Guard (TNARNG). The RO needs to request these records from MEDCOM in Smyrna, Tennessee.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for PTSD, bilateral knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, and right ear hearing loss has been granted. The cases are now remanded for further evaluation.,PTSD service connection is established.