Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development. The hearing loss claim is denied as his bilateral hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, while the deviated nasal septum claim remains at noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability. A new VA examination is needed to determine if the condition is related to service or within one year of separation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable (0%) due to the severity of his condition not warranting a higher rating. The Board found that the most probative evidence does not support a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, including inconsistencies in audiometric testing and lack of a current diagnosis. The Veteran is requested to provide cooperation for an additional VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the claim for a compensable rating is denied.,For the period of appeal prior to July 31, 2017, the Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30%, which he seeks an earlier effective date for. The claim for this rating is granted.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with your claim as it is no longer valid.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current disability is at least as likely as not related to hazardous noise exposure during his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records, specifically missing pure tone threshold results from an April 2015 audiogram. The claim for a compensable rating prior to December 13, 2019, and 10 percent thereafter, for bilateral hearing loss disability is now pending.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to his death.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability due to incomplete records and need for a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with reliability of the Veteran's responses during a previous VA audiological examination. The Veteran will be given another opportunity for an examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been found to be related to his military service, and thus granted.,Bilateral hearing loss was not shown during service or post-service, and is denied.

The Board dismissed all requests to reopen service connection claims for various conditions due to the Veteran's representative withdrawing the appeal in August 2020.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for left ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss due to lack of evidence meeting VA criteria for hearing loss disabilities. The Appellant is asked to provide records from an otolaryngologist who diagnosed bilateral symmetric hearing loss related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's combined schedular rating has been total since September 25, 2014. The Board denied the claim of TDIU prior to October 12, 2020, as his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, acne (including scarring), and tinnitus due to new evidence indicating worsening of symptoms since the last examination. The effective dates for service connection are also being remanded as VA treatment records may be missing.

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

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to prevent him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation, warranting referral for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 20% rating for bilateral hearing loss, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a pulmonary disability (COPD and lung cancer).

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including his right shoulder condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder, skeletal arthritis, and skin condition. The decision is based on the need for additional examinations and records.