Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) and remanded the issues of service connection for lumbar spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and initial compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids with fistulas and surgery.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right tonsil squamous cell carcinoma is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it is related to noise exposure during his military service.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeals for diabetes mellitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as the effective date claim. The Board dismissed these issues due to the appellant's withdrawal.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his hearing loss.

The Veteran's daughter is denied recognition as a helpless child due to her not being permanently incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18, despite having hearing loss.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding a reduction in evaluation for bilateral hearing loss from 30 percent to 0 percent, effective April 14, 2015.

The Board has granted a request for a new hearing due to the appellant's inability to attend the originally scheduled videoconference hearing. The case is now remanded for scheduling a new hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded for further evaluation and additional VA treatment records to be obtained.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his combined rating of 70% did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not compensable as it does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than noncompensable.

The Veteran's PTSD and Tension Headaches were granted increased ratings, with a 70% rating for PTSD and a 50% rating for Tension Headaches. The effective date for the tension headaches rating was denied as there is no factual basis to award an earlier effective date. The Veteran also received a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's current tinnitus is found to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for pes planus. Service connection is remanded for osteoarthritis of the feet, hammer toes, and hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of her hearing loss, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disability. The claims will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and for a new examination. The claims for kidney disorder and low back disorder are pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with the highest possible rating being Level I in each ear. The Board denied an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on his service-connected conditions.