Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent since May 23, 2018. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability but has remanded the issue of respiratory disability (sinus pharyngitis) due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection as they are related to his military service.,Service connection has not been established for the Veteran's allergy disorder, heart disorder, acquired psychiatric or neurocognitive disorder, sleep disorder, and memory loss disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to independent living services, including purchasing an enclosed tractor, a hay conditioner, and a wheel rake, as these items are necessary for him to achieve maximum independence in daily living.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding new and material evidence. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not caused by or a result of his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD was denied, and the Board has remanded his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew their request to reopen a claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for Meniere’s disease and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.

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 Veteran's lower back, bilateral hip, and left knee disabilities are found to be related to his service-connected pes planus.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's bilateral eye disability as it is considered a residual of his TBI.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional VA or private records and a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence received since the final November 2012 rating decision. The issue is now remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus before the Board made a decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for service-connected hearing loss, leaving no issues to be decided.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction was denied an increased rating and earlier effective date. Service connection for left ear hearing loss, residuals of subdural hematoma, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted as his current sensorineural hearing loss is related to his military service due to exposure to excessive noise.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, sinus disorder, sleep apnea, right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy are all granted. The rating for lumbar strain remains at 20%.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability related to his claimed conditions, or the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes were not met.