Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is a reasonable possibility of a link between his in-service noise exposure and his current hearing loss disability. The decision affords the Veteran the benefit of the doubt.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right wrist injury is remanded due to insufficient evidence. His claim for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for non-Hodgkins, cutaneous t-cell lymphoma and diabetes mellitus due to in-service herbicide agent exposure. Service connection for asthma was also granted.,Heart disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and left lower extremity are all remanded for further evaluation as there is insufficient evidence to make a decision on these claims.

The Veteran's sensorineural bilateral hearing loss is related to service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of recent VA examination for bilateral hearing loss, and additional development is required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to his active service due to noise exposure, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions, including cervical spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), and bilateral peripheral neuropathy. The claims were dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran’s attorney.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss and a right wrist disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury is denied, with no current disability found related to the head injury during service.,The Veteran's disfiguring scars on his forehead are not compensable under VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's claims for service connection are valid and, therefore, remands the case back to the AOJ.

The Board has denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and has remanded the issues of service connection for peripheral vestibular disease (claimed as vertigo) and traumatic brain injury.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease (CAD), non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, end stage renal disease secondary to diabetic kidney disease status post renal transplant, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and a visual disability.

The Veteran's hearing acuity was found to be Level I impairment bilaterally, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 60 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations. The appeal for a higher rating has been denied.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and a 10 percent disability rating for tinnitus are both denied as the evidence does not support higher ratings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, a psychiatric disorder (including bipolar disorder and mood disorder), and a heart disorder (including coronary artery disease).

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss has worsened, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition.