Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating prior to February 15, 2022, and to a disability rating greater than 10 percent thereafter, for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board finds that the criteria for these ratings have not been met.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete audiometric results from July 2016, and additional evidence is needed before a final decision can be made on the initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded several issues related to his right ankle, cervical spine, left hip, left knee, and bilateral foot disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected, with no specific rating assigned and effective date not determined.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are as likely as not related to active duty service. The character of discharge due to misconduct does not bar VA benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, eye disability, and lumbar spine disability have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic bilateral shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome) has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, heart disability, and acquired psychiatric disabilities have been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the appellant's request to withdraw the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a retrospective medical opinion and to determine if an extraschedular evaluation is warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that his current hearing loss did not meet VA criteria and was not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss has been granted, but the claim for prostate condition and gastric carcinoma remains pending.,A remand is required to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's gastric carcinoma claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for hearing loss, tension headaches, and traumatic brain injury due to new evidence of worsening symptoms. The Veteran will need to undergo updated evaluations for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus has been dismissed. The Board has also remanded cases involving his vertigo and/or Meniere's disease, low back disability, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on unemployability for the period from October 1, 2021 onwards due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted a TDIU for service-connected PTSD prior to December 19, 2019 and denied the claim for a TDIU since that date due to the Veteran's combined disability rating already reaching 100%.

The Veteran's right hand scars are currently evaluated as noncompensable due to the lack of an area or areas meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's right foot fracture residuals have been granted a 20 percent rating, subject to further review and remand if necessary.,Bilateral hearing loss has not met the criteria for a compensable rating based on current evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial disability ratings for asbestosis, bilateral hearing loss, left upper extremity weakness, and right upper extremity weakness were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating higher than the current assigned ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted as his current hearing loss disability is related to noise exposure during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to April 25, 2012 is being remanded for extraschedular consideration due to insufficient evidence of unemployability.