Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for left ear hearing loss was denied, and his PTSD rating from January 17, 2017 to April 26, 2021, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter, was also denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for mycotic nails, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus must be remanded due to incomplete records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any outstanding VA treatment records and private medical records from the Veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period, with no worse than Level II hearing acuity in both ears and speech recognition ability of 88 percent in the right ear and 84 percent in the left ear during the June 2019 audiological evaluation.,The Veteran's hepatitis C has been rated as 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7354, with a separate 30 percent rating for postoperative residuals of hepatocellular liver carcinoma with liver transplant. The appeal is remanded to determine if the Veteran should be evaluated separately or combined.

The Board found that the Appellant's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to noise exposure in service and granted his claim for service connection. The claims for PTSD, low back disability, and tinnitus were remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, anxiety neurosis, bilateral hearing loss, and a groin rash. The issues of left leg condition, left foot condition, and heart condition are also remanded due to outstanding medical questions.

The Board has decided to remand two issues: the initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and sleep impairment. The Veteran's claims will be further evaluated with new evidence and examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show that his hearing acuity met the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability has worsened, but the evidence does not include Maryland CNC test scores as required for rating purposes. The Board finds a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a bilateral foot disorder (pes planus), a spine disorder, and shoulder disorders due to his duties in the mess hall during active service. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of adequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board dismissed the appeals for left and right ear hearing loss as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

Your appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as the appellant requested to withdraw her appeal.

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

The Board has granted a TDIU rating since July 10, 2009, based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities including PTSD and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss. The claim will be returned for further action and development, including an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The tinnitus claim is remanded due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, Mood Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder, have been remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is of service origin and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current hearing loss and his active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the case for further examination regarding bilateral hearing loss.