Hearing loss Board decisions

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

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU was dismissed as moot due to the grant of TDIU for the entire appeal period.,The reduction in disability rating for bilateral hearing loss from 20 to 10 percent, effective February 3, 2017, was improper and has been restored.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent disabling prior to October 23, 2019, for IHD was denied.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling prior to December 11, 2019, for IHD was denied.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent prior to January 10, 2017, for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) was denied.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 70 percent disabling for PTSD was denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was rated as noncompensable prior to August 17, 2018. From August 17, 2018 to August 24, 2021, a 20% rating was granted for the disability. After August 24, 2021, no higher rating is warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss. The claim will be reviewed again with a new examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss disability is related to in-service hazardous noise exposure.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he failed to provide the necessary information and evidence to support his claim, including a completed VA Form 21-8940 application for increased compensation based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted based on the Veteran's credible account of in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient rationale in the VA medical opinions provided. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and otitis externa are at issue, with a need for addendum opinions addressing causation and aggravation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during active service and have persisted since then.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's back, right knee, and left shoulder disabilities are granted as they were aggravated by service.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is denied because he does not have a disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as it was caused by his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the underlying claims are denied.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for chronic cough, asthma, headache disability, and bilateral hearing loss. However, these claims remain denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and shin splints due to a need for updated VA examinations.,Service connection is denied for both conditions as there is no evidence of current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection as they are directly related to his active-duty service.

The Board has found that there may be outstanding treatment records to obtain and associate with the claim file, specifically for hearing loss in the left ear. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability as there is no evidence that his current hearing loss meets VA criteria for a disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for updated medical records. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a skin condition (including as due to Agent Orange and/or Camp Pendleton contaminated water), and a liver condition (fatty liver).

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for his right ear hearing loss disability was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted with an initial rating of 30 percent prior to July 10, 2018, and no higher thereafter.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury related to hearing loss during active service and that the current hearing loss occurred after separation from military service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have hearing loss within one year of discharge.