Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal to increase his rating for bilateral hearing loss was not timely filed, and the July 2012 decision is considered final. The Board has remanded the case for further development including issuance of a statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of certification for the Maryland CNC test in the audiogram, and the Veteran's contention that his hearing loss has worsened since his last VA audiological evaluation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for a back disorder and bilateral hearing loss. These claims are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active military service. The decision is based on evidence showing exposure to noise during service and current diagnoses of hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable since May 13, 2005. The Board has determined that the evidence is insufficient to determine if a higher rating is warranted prior to June 18, 2017 and in excess of 10 percent after.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the issue of bilateral hearing loss due to procedural issues and additional development needed.

The Board has separated the claim into claims for right and left ear hearing loss disability. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted, but his right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to incomplete evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, psychiatric disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right shoulder disorder have been granted. The rating for tinnitus remains at 10%.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to deficiencies in medical opinions and missing records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions began during service and have been recurrent since then.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection, with a 100% disability rating effective from the date of claim.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was granted service connection and found to have begun in service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety disorder, was also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes mellitus, Type II due to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service in Thailand. The conditions are presumed based on military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if his hearing loss, stomach problems, and skin condition are related to his military service.

The Veteran was granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD, effective from the date of the decision.,Left lip paresthesia disorder is rated at 10 percent since January 25, 2017 and denied prior to that date.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions began during service and have continued since then.

The Board is unable to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability qualifies as a service-connected condition due to missing audiometric results from March 2016. The case is being remanded for these results.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination regarding the cause of bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.