Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination for the claimed nasal disability. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left ear hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disability, and low back disability. The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The bilateral hearing loss claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability is being remanded for further development as there are outstanding records and a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his condition.

The VA reduced the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability rating from 60 percent to 10 percent, but this decision is not considered clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his claimed bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral eye condition, left paracardiac fibrosis/subsegmental atelectasis, and right ear hearing loss. The examiner must address whether these conditions are related to service or exposure to environmental hazards in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and the extension of a temporary total evaluation for January 2014 back surgery beyond March 31, 2014 is also denied.

The Board has denied an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and has remanded the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to bronchial asthma.

The Board has remanded the cases of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence, including inadequate audiometric test results. The Veteran will need a new VA examination for both conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable under Diagnostic Code 6100. The Board found that the evidence did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.

The reduction of the evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was proper as evidenced by consistent audiometric evaluations showing no improvement in the Veteran's hearing condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left knee disability and for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions were not related to his military service due to lack of in-service noise exposure and no evidence of continuous symptomatology since service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to noise during service, which is conceded, and there is no evidence of a pre-existing condition or other basis for denying service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support higher ratings, and it was determined that the Veteran could still obtain and maintain employment despite his service-connected conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection for tinnitus and an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been granted. The right hand disability, lumbar disability, bilateral hearing loss, and insomnia are all found to be related to his military service.

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