Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's hearing loss was evaluated and found to be no higher than 31.25 decibels in the right ear and 30 dB in the left ear, resulting in a non-compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of various disabilities and to obtain relevant VA treatment records. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus due to inconsistencies in medical records and incomplete factual premises in previous VA opinions.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding his psychiatric disorder. His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have already received their maximum schedular ratings.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his bilateral hearing loss disability and service connection for tinnitus was denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is set at April 30, 2012, while the effective date for the increase in the rating of the bilateral hearing loss disability remains undefined as it is not factually ascertainable that an earlier effective date can be assigned.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable since November 7, 2012. The most recent VA audiology examinations showed Level I hearing loss in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's dizziness, headaches, and pes planus of the left foot have been granted service connection.,Service connection for tinnitus has also been granted. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is being remanded to determine its etiology.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his hearing acuity has not been shown to be worse than level I in either ear.

Service connection is granted for hepatitis C. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The appeals for neck tumor and urinary cancer have been dismissed. The appeals for bilateral hearing loss, prostate cancer, kidney cystic disease, and anemia (secondary to kidney cystic disease) are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's current right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied in September 2009. The effective date of the grant of service connection is January 7, 2013.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for hearing loss, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for left ankle disability is denied. The claim for tonsil/throat cancer is allowed to reopen, but the service connection remains denied. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for further examination. Residuals of throat/tonsil cancer are also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for left knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The claim for service connection of the acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus was withdrawn. Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. Service connection is denied for hypertension and both lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his hearing impairment is currently rated at zero percent (noncompensable).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his active service, and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.