Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear has been reopened, and he is now service connected. His bilateral hearing loss is not compensable under VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no medical link to service, while his colon cancer was denied due to lack of a nexus to exposure at Camp Lejeune.,Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were all denied as there was no medical link between the conditions and service. Depression was also denied.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection for PTSD and other conditions. The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating for PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to the death of the appellant during the appeal process.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to noise exposure during his active military service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the Veteran not having hearing loss for VA purposes. The claims for service connection of other conditions are remanded as there is insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The low back disability is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded four issues: service connection for a back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, drug abuse, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD).

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, but his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable (0%) since August 30, 2016. The Board found that the audiometric findings and speech recognition scores from November 2016 and November 2017 examinations do not establish a compensable disability rating for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss is related to his military service, including noise exposure. The decision on tinnitus remains granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee osteoarthritis and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient examination opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his current conditions, which are related to his service-connected right knee osteoarthritis and conceded noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his pure tone thresholds did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reported symptoms of tinnitus are credible and consistent with his military exposure to noise. However, service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and a higher disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD. The decision found that there was no evidence linking the Veteran’s current conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted, and a 30 percent rating is assigned for recurrent right ear perforated tympanic membrane and recurrent otitis media and externa. The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, coronary artery disease, and status-post myocardial infarction disability is rated at 30 percent prior to May 2, 2017, and denied a higher rating since March 24, 2017. Service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disorder, blurred vision, left-ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. Service connection was granted for right-ear hearing loss.,Service connection for lumbar spine disorder was denied due to lack of evidence showing a link between the condition and active service.