Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for facial pain, bilateral knee disability, visual impairment, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II (DM2), PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions listed.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss is related to acoustic trauma in service.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, as it is unclear whether the Veteran has submitted a completed VA Form 21-8940 and/or VA Form 21-4192. The Veteran's TDIU application status needs to be clarified.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and benefits have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all remaining claims.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a causal link between the Veteran's current hearing loss and his military service.

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

The Veteran's skin disorder (other than chloracne), bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and vision impairment were not incurred or aggravated during service.,There is no evidence of a current disability for any of the conditions in question.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for service connection and disability rating have not been decided.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if his current bilateral hearing loss is related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeals for hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and his bilateral hearing loss is rated at 30 percent. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a rating higher than 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss on an extraschedular basis due to significant interference with employment and related factors not contemplated by the assigned rating.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not prevent him from finding and maintaining gainful employment commensurate with his previous training and experience.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of a headache disability and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of sleep apnea and GERD, as they involve secondary service connection claims.

The Board has decided that service connection is granted for tinnitus, but the case of bilateral hearing loss must be remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of skin cancer are granted service connection. The case is REMANDED for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed thyroid disorder.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss should be remanded to allow for additional examination and consideration of his case.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded for a new VA audiological examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diverticulosis was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his disability level did not warrant such a rating.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for recurrent prostatitis was denied as there was no evidence of urinary tract infection or voiding dysfunction.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for muscle joint pain was denied as the condition did not occur during active service and is unrelated to an in-service injury, event, or disease.