Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, and as a result, this matter is dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for hearing loss and recurring gall bladder inflammation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,For his degenerative disc disease, C3-7 with prosthetic replacement of discs at C3/4 and C6/7, the Veteran needs a new examination to determine the severity of his condition from January 1, 2005 to April 22, 2008 and from August 1, 2008.

The Board dismissed the appeals of the Veteran for right ear hearing loss and spinal stenosis (back) as he withdrew his appeals before the decision was made.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's attorney indicating a wish to withdraw his appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a missing VA treatment record addressing the severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been denied. The appeal to restore the rating for cervical spine DDD has been granted.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction has been reopened, but the evidence does not support a grant of service connection.,The Veteran's sleep disorder may be related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, and sinusitis have been granted. However, the criteria for service connection for bilateral hearing loss are not met.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection decisions are made as a result.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied in September 2013 and not reopened.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertensive vascular disease was reopened due to new evidence, but the claim remains denied as there is no link between the condition and service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection for epididymitis was denied because there is no current diagnosis of the condition related to service.,The Veteran's claims for residuals of left above the knee amputation and right below the knee amputation secondary to hypertensive vascular disease were both denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection for hearing loss was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his active duty. Service connection was denied for multiple sclerosis, bilateral hearing loss, and a skin disorder due to herbicide exposure, as well as an emotional condition secondary to service-connected multiple sclerosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not currently have a hearing loss disability for VA purposes, and therefore denied his claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's left and right ears are both rated at Level II, resulting in a non-compensable rating.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for asthma, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and sleep apnea. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as there is no evidence linking current diagnoses to in-service events or occurrences.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to initial compensable ratings for a left ear scar, bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for residuals status post left ear cholesteatoma removal. The Veteran is to be provided with new examinations during an active phase of his ear infections.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee disorder, and hypertension. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending due to the need for additional records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus. The cases of lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and asbestosis are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability due to insufficient evidence.