Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to December 18, 2018, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter following that date was denied. The Board found the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has found that service connection is warranted for tinnitus. However, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss remains in dispute and requires further examination to determine if it is related to service or aggravated by tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated as level III in both ears, resulting in a zero percent evaluation. The Board denied entitlement to a compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and thus granting the claim.

The Veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for right ankle, back, left foot, and right foot disabilities are all denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of a right ring finger laceration are both granted. The decision on the latter is based on direct evidence, while the former remains denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

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. Service connection was denied for an eye disorder as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were established based on in-service noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes, heart condition, peripheral neuropathy, psychiatric disability, and hearing loss has been granted.,Service connection is established for diabetes mellitus due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it is at least in equipoise whether his current condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had an acoustic trauma during his active duty service, experienced continuous symptoms of hearing loss and tinnitus since service, and established a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including knee disability, shin splints, flat feet, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran with a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further medical examination regarding the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability is rated as Level II in both ears, resulting in a non-compensable rating. The Board finds the Veteran not entitled to a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss disability. For pulmonary fibrosis, the case is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability, but the issue of an initial compensable rating for a right ear hearing loss disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis, hearing loss, and asthma have been reopened. The Board found that the evidence submitted since the March 2008 rating decision relates to an unestablished fact (a relationship between his service and these conditions) and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating their claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation and evidence. The Board found no new and material evidence for tinnitus, denied bilateral hearing loss, and remanded other issues.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are not currently in a position to make a decision due to the appellant's death.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss and cholesteatoma, but denied service connection for Achilles tendonitis (left foot), vertigo, and tinnitus. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and schedule a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate examination and lack of consideration of lay assertions regarding the onset of symptoms.