Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence. The claim for right ear hearing loss remains denied.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected, while his posttraumatic stress disorder claim is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's spasm and cramping of the left posterior calf and right posterior calf are granted as secondary to his service-connected pes planus.

The Veteran's respiratory disorder to include sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus were not incurred in service nor are they otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for bilateral hearing loss was denied. A compensable rating of 10 percent for a painful scar from residuals of pilonidal cyst and a compensable rating of 10 percent for left-sided paresthesia status post pilonidal cyst excision were granted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA audiology examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board has remanded this issue for further development.,Tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no new and material evidence submitted, and thus the claim remains denied.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied as his audiometric findings have shown no more than Level I hearing acuity in both ears, and he has not had an exceptional pattern of hearing loss at any time.

The Veteran did not serve 90 consecutive days of active military service during a period of war, thus his death pension benefits are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of brain trauma and bilateral hearing loss due to conflicting opinions from VA examiners. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to have started during service and is related to the noise exposure he experienced in service. As a result, service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities has been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the schedular criteria for a compensable rating for his hearing loss, as his hearing acuity was shown to be at level II in both ears. For the TDIU claim, the Board determined that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been REMANDED due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records, scheduling examinations, and ensuring compliance with remand directives.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to noise exposure in service. The VA will schedule a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any claimed conditions and finds no evidence to support service connection for these disorders.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran did not have any pending claims for VA benefits at the time of his death, and there were no unpaid VA benefits. The Board found that accrued benefits cannot be granted because there was no claim for VA benefits pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye condition and bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation, despite the Veteran's statements about symptoms during service.