Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to an addendum opinion being needed.

The Board denied DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, as well as service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to insufficient evidence linking his vertigo or dizziness directly to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with the hearing test results and the need for a new examination to determine if the Veteran has current hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, and whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but the issue of service connection for lumbago with sciatica and intervertebral disc degeneration (low back disability) is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to June 26, 2017, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating under VA's rating schedule.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss did not have its onset in service or within the first post-service year, and is not otherwise related to a disease or injury in service. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether hearing loss is related to service exposure. The Veteran's representative provided literature suggesting that auditory damage can accelerate hearing loss in some cases, and an addendum opinion must address this.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension was dismissed. The claims of reopening previously denied bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted, with the latter being on an aggravation basis.,The decision does not specify a rating assigned or effective date.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss was found to have worsened, but the current ratings are still below what is warranted based on his hearing test results.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not preclude him from maintaining substantial gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and deviated septum. Bilateral hearing loss is considered a disability due to noise exposure during service. Tinnitus is presumed to have started in service based on the Veteran's statements of in-service noise exposure. The deviated septum is found to be related to an in-service injury while serving as a track vehicle mechanic.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, and no effective date earlier than April 8, 2014, was assigned.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is granted as the evidence shows a current disability, in-service noise exposure, and continuity of symptoms since service.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, contributed to his death from sepsis due to a decubitus ulcer. The Board found that these disabilities rendered him materially less capable of resisting the effects of other causes of death.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is reopened and granted.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for a skin disorder affecting the hands and feet (presumptive due to Agent Orange exposure) is denied.,A rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is denied.,Total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.