Hearing loss Board decisions

The reduction from a 20% rating to noncompensable for bilateral hearing loss disability was proper as the evidence showed improvement in the Veteran's ability to recognize speech.

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 denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within a presumptive period, and that the Veteran did not have continuity of symptomatology. The Board also found that his lay opinion regarding noise exposure during service was not competent.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 29, 2016, for service connection of bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include a depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability as there is no evidence of a ratable disability by VA compensation standards.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and bilateral hearing loss have been remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.,Service connection will be considered if there is evidence that a condition began during active duty or within one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a link between current hearing loss and military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current hearing disability and military noise exposure. The Veteran had normal hearing at both entrance and separation from service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current hearing disability and military noise exposure. The Veteran had normal hearing at both entrance and separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD were denied. For bilateral hearing loss, a compensable rating was not granted. For PTSD, an initial 50 percent rating was granted prior to July 6, 2010, but a higher rating than 30 percent from that date was denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The issue of service connection for tinnitus secondary to treatment for squamous cell carcinoma is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a respiratory disorder (COPD and emphysema), a skin disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to in-service herbicide-agent exposure.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a ventricular septal defect, and/or heart murmur. The decision on these issues is pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The petition to reopen previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II to include as due to exposure to Agent Orange is granted.

The Veteran's claim of weight gain is denied as it does not constitute a disease or injury for which service connection may be established.,For the entire period on appeal, the Veteran’s left knee osteoarthritis and chronic right knee strain have been rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that entitlement to ratings in excess of 10 percent is not warranted based on the evidence provided.,The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder joint sprain, status post acromion open reduction and internal fixation has been rated at 20 percent. The Board finds no basis for a higher rating given the current clinical findings.,For the entire period on appeal, the Veteran’s bilateral hearing loss has been rated at noncompensable (0%). The Board finds no basis for an increased rating based on the evidence provided.,The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder residual surgical scar and left side of hip residual surgical scars have both been rated at 20 percent. The Board finds no basis for a higher rating given the current clinical findings.,For the entire period on appeal, the Veteran’s restless leg syndrome has not been evaluated by VA as it is not service-connected.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, left hip arthritis, right hip disability, and head injury have all been remanded due to insufficient evidence.