Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic conditions leading to these disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. His bilateral hearing loss was rated at 10 percent, effective December 4, 2017. Service connection for his right-hand disability was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence provided by the Veteran, including his testimony about noise exposure during active service and post-service symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury, Vision Disability, Sleep Apnea, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for Hearing Loss Disability has been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for Bilateral Knee Disability has been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for Asthma has been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted with an effective date of February 23, 2018. The claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the earliest evidence supporting this claim is from September 24, 2018.

The Board has granted the Veteran's TDIU claim, finding that his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, hearing loss, and tinnitus due to potential issues with evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's exposure during service is not linked to any specific conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to inadequate medical opinions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure and whether it is proximately caused or aggravated by his diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss began during or is otherwise related to his period of active-duty service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current diagnosis of a disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment from November 21, 2008 to March 6, 2012. The Board granted a TDIU rating during this period.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability due to new evidence indicating worsening of the condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of aggravation during service and no relationship to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is not presumed to have been incurred within one year after discharge.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss but has remanded the claim for traumatic brain injury due to in-service assault and head trauma.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back condition are all granted. The decision specifically mentions that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of a back condition related to his military service, including a fall during basic training.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection is also remanded for diabetes mellitus and arteriosclerotic heart disease.