Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 0 percent since March 24, 2014. The Board found that the current level of disability does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his audiometric findings show no more than Level II hearing acuity in either ear.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are granted, but the appeal is remanded to obtain a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The case is remanded for a new examination to determine the current severity of his right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran has been rendered unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities since October 18, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is granted, while his claims for spondylosis with degenerative arthritis and bilateral hearing loss are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. However, the rating for fibromyalgia remains remanded due to a lack of recent examination.

The Veteran's claim for a noncompensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was received on January 22, 2013. An effective date earlier than this date is denied.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a TDIU were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, as his combined disability rating was only 60%. The VA examiners' opinions supported this conclusion.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension is granted. The claim for hearing loss is remanded and will be decided on the merits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and granted. The gastrointestinal disability claim is dismissed. The right knee patellar tendonitis rating appeal is remanded.

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

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

The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus are not rated higher than the current levels.,Service connection for muscle joint pain, cramps, Charlie horses, dizziness/equilibrium, chronic fatigue, sleep disorder, and essential tremor is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis are granted service connection as they were aggravated by military service. Bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of in-service onset or progression.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and determinations regarding his hearing loss, colon cancer secondary to Hodgkin’s disease, and bowel disorder.

The Veteran's total left and right knee arthroplasties are related to his military service.,The Veteran has been granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, but denied for left ear hearing loss.