Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for left shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and hypertension have been granted.,Service connection has also been established for a compensable rating of pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Veteran's appeal for a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 17, 2009 was denied because his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus is etiologically related to his active service.,No hearing loss disability has been presented at any time during the pendency of the claim.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of a cervical spine disorder.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of a traumatic brain injury.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of a headache disorder.,The Board lacks jurisdiction over the claims for service connection for scar, right side of the head and residuals of a right-hand laceration, to include a scar because these claims were granted in October 2013 and rendered moot.,The claim of entitlement to service connection for amblyopia of the right eye is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records, including audiological testing results from his VA visits, and undergo a VA examination to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's high cholesterol is not service-connected and thus no rating is assigned.,Service connection for undiagnosed multi-symptom illness (Gulf War Syndrome) has been granted with a 40% disability rating, which is the maximum allowed under current criteria.,Bilateral hearing loss is rated at 30%, which is the maximum allowed under current criteria. Tinnitus is rated at 10%. Valvular heart disease is rated at 70% (subject to regulations governing payment of monetary awards).,PTSD has been granted with a 70% disability rating, and COPD was not service-connected after April 23, 2013.,The Veteran's undiagnosed multi-symptom illness is rated based on the criteria for fibromyalgia. The Veteran does have separate ratings for his gastrointestinal symptoms (GERD) and skin condition (dermatitis or eczema).,COPD was not service-connected after April 23, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain another VA examination for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.,Service connection is not granted for bilateral hearing loss, pulmonary disorder, or an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, but his claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of private treatment records related to the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is asked to provide these records or inform VA that they have been obtained.

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right arm disability, left knee disability, skin disabilities of the hands and feet are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to outstanding medical records and new evidence added since the last VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and needs a new one for determining the cause of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disability, hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss, and prostate condition as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for low back disability, left foot disability, migraines, and insomnia. The Veteran’s tinnitus is found to be related to her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are causally related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic cough condition, toenail condition, and teeth grinding due to lack of recent medical records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, initial ratings for left and right lower radiculopathy, and TDIU were denied. The claim for service connection was reopened based on new evidence, but the rating for each condition remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure. The decision is pending further examination and consideration of the Veteran's reports regarding the onset, progression, and types of noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is as likely as not related to his active duty service.