Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions began during service and have been recurrent since then.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated and found to be at Level I in both ears, resulting in a zero percent disability rating. The Board denied the claim for an initial, compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a heart disorder, sleep disorder, and hypertension due to new evidence. However, it denied reopening of the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as well as service connection for headaches, diabetes mellitus, COPD, and chronic kidney disease.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2, and granted initial ratings of 20 percent for diabetic polyneuropathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a low back disability and remanded his case for further action regarding his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, high cholesterol, chronic conjunctivitis, and psychiatric disabilities were denied. The Veteran was granted increased ratings for his lumbar spine disability, painful limited motion of the right knee, instability of the right knee, plantar fasciitis of the right foot, and plantar fasciitis of the left foot before specific dates. Other claims for service connection or increased ratings were remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service acoustic trauma during a period of INACDUTRA, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has found that the Veteran's post-service treatment records are not available and have ordered additional efforts to locate them. The claims for service connection, new and material evidence to reopen, and initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss are all remanded.

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

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not incurred during his active duty due to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The claim for PTSD and hypertension are both denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear and left ear hearing loss, finding that his pre-existing hearing loss did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is rated at zero percent, as the audiometric results do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the current record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new evidence being added without a waiver, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is related to service and he is granted service connection for this condition. His bilateral hearing loss does not warrant an initial compensable rating, as the VA examination results correspond to a noncompensable evaluation. The Veteran's left leg restless leg syndrome is denied as there is no evidence of its development in service.

The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, while the claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further examination as no VA examinations have been provided.

The Board has granted service connection for pulmonary fibrosis and asbestosis, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).