Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and in-service noise exposure.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his education and professional experience are sufficient for him to obtain and maintain substantial employment despite his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss, low back disability, and tinnitus due to insufficient examination opinions addressing the Veteran's self-reported history of symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is not causally related to his military service and did not manifest within one year of discharge.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient rationale in the VA opinions.

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

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a compensable disability rating for TBI prior to October 15, 2020 were denied. From October 15, 2020, the Veteran was granted a separate disability rating of 10 percent for his TBI.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remands and for further audiometric evaluation.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's back condition, headache condition, and stroke are denied as not being related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and an examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD have been granted service connection. The Board has found the evidence in approximate balance regarding whether his bilateral hearing loss, heart disorder, erectile dysfunction, headaches, hypertension, visual disorder, skin disorder, and respiratory disorder are related to service. These issues remain remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, heart disability, and vertigo due to a lack of evidence supporting these conditions. The Board found that there was no current diagnosed condition for each issue.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected PTSD, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, right knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeal is being remanded to allow the AOJ to consider newly received evidence in the first instance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his employment history and current mental health conditions do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for TDIU and DEA prior to November 17, 2016 are being remanded due to the overlap with other pending appeals.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to his service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.