Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to a lack of evidence showing an informal claim prior to December 26, 2007.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and military service, including noise exposure. The Veteran's separation examination showed normal hearing thresholds.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is manifested by pure tone threshold averages and speech recognition scores that correspond to no more than Level 1 impairment in the left ear and Level 1 impairment in the right ear. Therefore, an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, does not require insulin or regulation of activities as part of medical management. Thus, a rating higher than 20 percent is denied.

The claim to reopen service connection for type 1 diabetes has been denied. The increased compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 50 percent since December 15, 2015. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military service. However, the issue of secondary service connection for stroke due to anxiety disorder remains unresolved and needs further examination.

Your service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been fully granted, and there are no further issues to appeal.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as her audiometric test results did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, with an average puretone threshold of 43 decibels in the right ear and 19 decibels in the left ear. The VA examiner found that these findings equate to a noncompensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6100.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but the issue of service connection for tinnitus is remanded as it may be secondary to the now-service-connected hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and denied entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, low back disorder, and left knee replacement residuals. The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for glaucoma and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for chronic lumbar strain, right ear hearing loss disability, colon polyps including colon cancer, and carpel tunnel of the right hand are being remanded due to additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance was remanded due to his inability to attend a VA examination. The case is now being sent back for another examination.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as they are not related to the Veteran's active duty service.,Service connection was also denied for amputation of the toes and right leg due to a diabetic foot ulcer.

The Board denied reopening claims for hearing loss of the right ear and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine due to lack of new and material evidence, as well as a negative nexus opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck and hip disorders, as well as hearing loss and left eye disorders. The remand requires a VA examination to address whether these conditions are related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear sensorineural hearing loss, but the issue of an initial compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss disability is still pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss has been reopened, and the case is being remanded for further development. The Veteran's hypertension claim remains pending.