Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess his current level of bilateral hearing loss.

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

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss disability and bilateral tinnitus due to potential errors in their adjudication. The case is being sent back for additional development, including addendum medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of authorization for private treatment records from Dr. F., and a need for a new VA examination to assess the impact of service-connected disabilities on employment.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's level of impairment did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on his service-connected hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted on a direct basis. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's hearing loss is considered a disability for VA purposes and has been present since service. The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss began in service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

Tinnitus and sinus disability, to include allergies, spine disability, right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right leg disability (shin splints), and left leg disability (shin splints) have been granted service connection. Bilateral hearing loss has not been established as a disability for VA purposes.,The remaining issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss disability should be remanded due to the need for another VA audiology examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, knee disabilities, and hand disabilities, are deemed to be of a nature and severity that preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence. The claim for tinnitus is granted as it began during service and continues today, with no intercurrent cause. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is also granted as there is a current disability (bilateral hearing loss) that is related to in-service noise exposure, even though the Veteran's post-service occupation was more significant in terms of noise exposure.

The Board has dismissed all the issues of service connection for various conditions as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and his military service. The claim will be reconsidered with a new opinion from an audiologist.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100% disability rating effective January 9, 2020. His bilateral hearing loss remains at a non-compensable level.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss but denied right ear hearing loss. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible statements and evidence of acoustic trauma in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a cardiovascular disorder were denied. The claim for an increased rating for left knee disability was remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.