Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent from April 9, 2014 to July 6, 2016 and a TDIU due to PTSD was granted from November 19, 2015 to July 6, 2016. The rating for bilateral hearing loss disability is still under review.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas during the period of April 9, 2014 to July 6, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a determination on his claim of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CAD).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,An earlier effective date for lichen simplex chronicus, groin area is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as non-compensable, with pure tone thresholds of up to level I in both ears. The Board found that the disability does not warrant a compensable rating due to the severity of his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's PTSD is remanded due to outstanding records not being associated with the file.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's reports of in-service noise exposure were credible, and the competent and credible evidence related his left ear hearing loss and tinnitus to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is granted as service connected, with doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an eye disability has been reopened and is granted.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination for a determination of service connection.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of low back condition, pes planus, and PTSD. The claim for left ear hearing loss was granted.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The appeal is granted to this extent only, and the case is remanded for further development including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected, with the Board finding reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected, as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. A new examination is required.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the issue regarding bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's degenerative joint disease with bulging disc of the lumbar spine was not caused by, aggravated by, or otherwise etiologically related to an event, disease, or injury in service.,Bilateral hearing loss was not caused by service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of service separation.,The Veteran's joint pain is not caused by or otherwise etiologically related to his military service, including as due to an undiagnosed illness.,The Veteran does not have current diagnoses of chronic fatigue syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, or a chronic respiratory condition, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and benign prostate hyperplasia with voiding problems due to incomplete VA records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were granted effective March 17, 2014. The Board found that there was no evidence of an increase in disability prior to the date of the claim.