Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional information and evidence, including a pension examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the issues of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral wrist disorder and gastrointestinal disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination due to insufficient evidence or incomplete evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional development regarding exposure to herbicide agents in Korea.

The Veteran's hearing impairment has been rated as Level I in both ears, resulting in a non-compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Board denied the claim for an initial compensable rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left-ear hearing loss, finding that there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between his current hearing loss and in-service noise exposures.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as he withdrew the issue before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hearing loss of the left ear due to concerns about the preexisting nature of the condition and its relation to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and asthma were denied. The decision also addressed the initial rating for asthma, finding that a 30 percent rating was warranted from October 21, 2015 to March 7, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss disability is related to his exposure to noise in service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and psychiatric disability have been granted. The appeals to reopen these claims are also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the adequacy of a previous VA examination and the Veteran's contention that his hearing loss worsened during active service. The Veteran will be scheduled for another VA examination.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder. His right shoulder injury and low back injury are denied due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a cervical spine disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence of record. A new VA examination is needed for both conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for tinnitus due to new and material evidence. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also remanded as a notice of disagreement was filed but no statement of the case has been issued.

The Veteran's hearing loss in the right ear is granted as service connection, with a finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by or a result of noise exposure during military service.,The Veteran's pre-existing hearing loss in the left ear is found to have been aggravated by service, and service connection for this condition is granted. The Board notes an increase in severity during service but does not find clear and unmistakable evidence that it was due to natural progression.,Service connection for tinnitus as secondary to bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability as the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of hearing loss for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from April 30, 2009 to August 9, 2009.