Hearing loss Board decisions

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.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss and left foot disability was granted. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the General Rating Formula. The issue of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities has been remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 20 percent prior to January 30, 2013 and 30 percent thereafter. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating for any period.

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability because the new evidence did not show that it was aggravated during active service.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches are denied.,A rating in excess of 50 percent for headaches is denied. From May 13, 2017, a TDIU is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as his timely substantive appeal was not filed within the required time frame for a claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for various conditions due to the appellant's representative withdrawing the appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is considered service-connected as it occurred during his military service and has been continuously experienced since then.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected due to a finding of in-service exposure and within one year of discharge. The right knee mild degenerative joint disease claim is remanded for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, impotency, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), all for accrued benefits purposes. The decision found no current disabilities or evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a brain tumor, seizures, and right ear hearing loss due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral tinnitus is granted. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is reopened, but the rating and effective date are not assigned as the matter is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues being inextricably intertwined, specifically the service connection for right ear hearing loss and the increased rating for left ear hearing loss. The SSOC for the right ear hearing loss is required.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea due to lack of evidence showing in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology. Service connection is not granted as there is no medical opinion linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the Board finds that his left ear hearing loss did not manifest during service or within one year after separation.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied it on the merits.,Service connection was not granted for tinnitus, left shoulder disorder, back disorder, or right shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 70% disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied as the increase in severity of his bilateral hearing loss did not occur within one year prior to November 7, 2016.,A higher rating for ischemic heart disease was granted with a 100% disability rating effective from February 1, 2017.