Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep disturbance, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral flat feet, left and right shin splints, left and right shoulder disabilities, and migraine headaches have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeals for reopening of service connection for a neck disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability have been withdrawn.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has resulted in marked interference with his employment, and he is currently rated at 20 percent for this condition beginning March 23, 2015. The Board granted a rating of 20 percent on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as there is no evidence of current disabilities for VA purposes.,His low back strain with degenerative disc disease, claimed as chronic back condition, also does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for these conditions. The claim for increased rating of hyperactive airway disease is remanded. A new VA examination is required to determine the cause of the lumbar spine disorder.

The Board denied requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the claims were filed after the earliest date when entitlement to benefits arose.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability as defined by VA, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a hearing disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee anterior cruciate ligament tear and instability are denied as the evidence does not show compensable limitation of motion or instability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, and the Board has granted these claims. The Veteran is also entitled to a rating in excess of 50 percent for his PTSD, but this issue must be remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for a new examination.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD rating claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current disability began during active duty and is related to in-service noise exposure.

Your appeals regarding a left knee disability and an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment have been dismissed as you withdrew your appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting entitlement to SMC at the aid and attendance rate.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show that his hearing impairment warranted such a 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 active service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran experienced continuity of symptoms related to his military service and granting him the benefit of the doubt.

The Board has granted service connection for hiatal hernia and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current disability in either condition. For tinnitus specifically, the Board determined there was no credible evidence of its onset during service or within one year after separation.

The Board has determined that new VA examinations are needed for the Veteran's claims of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and lumbar spine disability due to conflicting evidence and testimony.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is dismissed.,Service connection for eczema has been granted, effective February 18, 2022.

The Veteran is granted a schedular TDIU effective July 18, 2016. The Board also referred the claim to the Director for extraschedular consideration prior to that date.