Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus have been remanded due to the need for additional development. The case will be reconsidered after obtaining updated medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to his in-service combat-related noise exposure. Service connection was also granted for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at 70 percent since March 13, 2018. He is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability for this period.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no effective date claims are pending.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at a 40 percent disability rating effective March 20, 2018. Prior to that date, the Veteran did not meet criteria for any higher ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the issue of an increased rating for multiple sclerosis (MS). The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be etiologically related to his service-connected MS.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and dental disorders are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, both related to in-service noise exposure. Service connection is denied for left testicle disability due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

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

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss and granted service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, back disability, and neck disability. The claims for right ear hearing loss and temporary total evaluation are still pending and need further examination and evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or current disabilities related to such exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, injury to the right hand fingers, and diabetes mellitus due to lack of a causal relationship established by VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability and the propriety of its reduction to 0 percent is being remanded due to unclear Maryland CNC speech discrimination test results in his March 2018 private audiological examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of his right hip disability claim which was denied. The left hip and back disabilities are now considered service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted. The issue of service connection for hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.,Service connection is also not granted for low back condition and neck condition as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is a result of in-service noise exposure during combat service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.