Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear SNHL was reopened, and the Board granted service connection. A 10 percent rating was also granted for bilateral SNHL. The case is remanded for additional development.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board found that new and material evidence had been received, and thus, he is now entitled to a determination on the merits of these claims.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his current hearing acuity does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is not related to his service, as there was no evidence of a hearing loss disability during or immediately after service. The Board found the May 2020 VA examination report to be most probative in determining that the Veteran's hearing loss was unrelated to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and Meniere's disease are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a connection between his active duty service and these conditions.,For vertigo, the Veteran is being asked to undergo further examination as he consistently claims this condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to noise exposure during active service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss should be remanded to obtain a new medical opinion considering the most favorable audiometric test results and the Veteran's lay contentions.

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

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for right ear hearing loss, gout, a respiratory disorder other than bronchial asthma, and a rating in excess of 30 percent for bronchial asthma. The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, and the Board found that this rating is appropriate based on the objective audiometric testing provided by VA audiologists.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected CAD was denied, as the condition did not meet the criteria for an increased rating prior to February 17, 2021.,The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to June 15, 2018 is remanded and may be granted on a case-by-case basis due to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to incomplete audiometric test results.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hearing loss and service. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records and undergo a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran's auditory thresholds did not meet the criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 3.385 to be considered a disability for purposes of VA benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and dismissed the issue of a rating in excess of 10 percent for ischemic heart disease. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the skin disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but has remanded the issue of his bilateral hearing loss for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate audiometric testing at separation and insufficient nexus opinions. A new VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, as well as his TDIU claim since October 8, 2020, were denied. His TDIU claim prior to October 8, 2020 was also denied.

The Veteran's initial claim for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied, and a 10% rating was granted effective February 10, 2020. The appeal is dismissed as the evidence does not support higher ratings.