Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. Service connection was not granted for left ear hearing loss, and the Veteran's back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and mesangiopathic glomerulopathy were all found to have insufficient evidence of a current disability or inadequate criteria for rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach disorder, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, left arm tremor, and left eye disorder as new and material evidence was not received to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for TDIU from July 9, 2009, and prior to September 1, 2010. However, he met the requirements for TDIU from September 1, 2010, and prior to April 1, 2011.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to new evidence received since the October 2016 SOC.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran does not have a current disability as defined by VA regulations. Service connection was granted for left ear hearing loss due to noise exposure in service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand instructions regarding the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and its relation to his current hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for left ear hearing loss has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew the appeal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, tinnitus, and noncompensable bilateral hearing loss, have resulted in a TDIU from August 26, 2019. The Board also referred the issue of TDIU prior to August 26, 2019 for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated no worse than Level III for the left ear and Level II for the right ear prior to December 24, 2019. For the period beginning December 24, 2019, the Veteran's hearing loss was rated Level I for the right ear and Level IV for the left ear, but no worse than a 10 percent rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of in-service hearing loss and that any current hearing loss did not manifest within one year after service. The Board also found that the Veteran's statements regarding his separation examination were inconsistent with the contemporaneous record.

The claims for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened. The remaining issues, including increased ratings and service connection claims, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disability, low back disability, right shoulder disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The issues of entitlement to service connection for these conditions are all denied.

The Veteran is granted service connection for tinnitus, which began during service. The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and ankle disorders are not related to his military service.,Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing a chronic disability in service or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals on all issues related to service connection for various conditions, including photophobia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a lung condition, GERD, arthritis, hip and knee conditions, sexual arousal disorder, and Gulf War Syndrome.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 4, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not establish a current disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for additional medical opinions. The lumbosacral strain, left lung spontaneous pneumothorax, narcolepsy, and right wrist fracture status post fusion of the carpal bones require new examinations to determine their current levels of severity.