Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for patellofemoral syndrome (right knee disability), bilateral hearing loss, and an increased rating for service-connected hyperthyroidism.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of claim. The other claims have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, so the claims are dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, depressive disorder, alcohol abuse disorder, and cannabis use disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service sexual assault.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back condition and right ear hearing loss, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee condition. The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10%.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting left ear hearing loss was aggravated during service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not shown to be related to service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing hearing loss was aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is attributable to service, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10% prior to February 20, 2013 and 30% after July 13, 2017. The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70%. Both conditions have not met the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as they are presumed to have been incurred during active duty due to noise exposure. The Veteran's current hearing loss is also related to his service in Vietnam.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection, as well as her requests for higher ratings. The case is remanded for further action on some of the issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ear disability, finding no nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, back disorder, hypertension (secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder), erectile dysfunction, chronic headache disorder, left and right lower extremity disorders, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete compliance with previous remands.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease resulting in these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his service-connected TBI with memory loss, and thus grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's initial claim for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his current disability rating of 10% is maintained based on the most recent VA examination results, which indicated a noncompensable rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing service treatment records and VA/SSA medical records. The claims include entitlement to service connection for various disabilities, including a low back disability, right leg disability, bilateral foot disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD), respiratory disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, muscle pain, joint pain, and fatigue due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.