Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches is granted. However, the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for his right ankle disability remains denied.,Service connection for left lower extremity amputation, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches are all established by evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to his death. The appeal is now closed without prejudice, and the case will be dismissed from the Board's docket.

The Board granted service connection for shin splints and increased the rating to 10 percent. The claims for concussion, nerve damage with numbness as residual to jaw fracture, bilateral hearing loss, and migraines were denied. Service connection for insomnia was also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but the claims for left and right upper body shrapnel residuals are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and insufficient reasoning in the VA examiners' opinions.

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

The Veteran's appeals for various disability ratings and service connection claims have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they have been granted. The back disability appeal is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hepatitis C, and TDIU have been reopened. The claim for hepatitis C has been granted, and the claim for TDIU is granted with a combined rating of 60 percent from January 20, 2009.

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

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent prior to June 21, 2016, and at 40 percent thereafter. His right ear otitis media has been rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's death and service connection claims due to an inability to retrieve documents submitted by the appellant. The appellant is given the opportunity to provide these documents in paper or readable CD format.

The Board dismissed the claims of tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and a foot disorder as they were already resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for service connection for residuals of dental trauma, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee injury, and right ankle injury has been granted. The claims are remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for further consideration by the Director of Compensation and Pension Service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to type 2 diabetes, erectile dysfunction as secondary to type 2 diabetes, bilateral hearing loss, a right knee disorder, a left knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's service records show he served as a jet engine mechanic at U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand. He contends that his exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange during this time is related to his current conditions, but there is no evidence of such exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and service. The matter will be reviewed with a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD, anxiety disorder, and bilateral hearing loss has been granted. The TDIU claim is remanded.,PTSD was denied initially but reopened with new evidence; the current evidence supports service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.,Bilateral hearing loss was found to be incurred in service based on acoustic trauma exposure during active duty. Service connection is granted.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as it pertains to his ability to work due to his disabilities.