Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability related to service, including noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The issues of service connection for left knee disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral foot disorder with arthritis are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, type II diabetes mellitus, right knee gout, and a right foot disability due to additional evidence being added to the record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability under VA regulations, and therefore service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at 20 percent since September 9, 2013. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects his functional impairment due to his hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was granted with a rating of 40 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The claims for service connection for colon cancer and hypertension were reopened based on new evidence submitted since their previous denials. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus remain denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision also includes a request for an initial compensable rating for TBI. Additional examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is presumed to have been incurred in service due to noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for eligibility in acquiring specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant is remanded due to the need for further examination and assessment of his service-connected disabilities, particularly those affecting his lower extremities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, duodenal ulcer, hepatitis C, chronic liver disability (secondary to hepatitis C), diabetes mellitus (secondary to sleep apnea), and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and depression) have been dismissed.,Service connection has not been established for any of the conditions listed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability that meets VA criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service traumatic noise exposure, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is determined to be related to his active service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for chronic otitis media, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete development. The Veteran is required to provide additional information about any outstanding VA treatment records and authorization to obtain such records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to have started during his military service and granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases due to non-compliance with a previous directive and because of the inextricably intertwined nature of the hearing loss and tinnitus claims.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence to support a service connection, with the VA examiner concluding that current hearing loss is more likely due to presbycusis (age-related hearing loss).

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder), but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection was established for the Veteran's tinnitus based on his credible testimony of in-service noise exposure, despite not meeting VA criteria for a hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to outstanding VA medical records and the need for an audiologist examination.