Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his exposure to hazardous noise levels during service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be etiologically related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss from January 15, 2014 to September 20, 2016. The Board found the evidence insufficient to support higher ratings during this period.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to noise exposure he experienced during active service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hearing acuity was no worse than Level IV in the left ear and Level III in the right ear, resulting in a 10 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination to assess the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and eye disability.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU rating due to service-connected disabilities from September 27, 2005.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and bilateral hearing loss were not found to be related to service, including any exposure to ionizing radiation or zinc chromate. The claim for prostate cancer was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability that manifested in-service or within one year after separation from service. For the hearing loss claim, the Veteran's military duties did not include noise exposure and his hearing was normal at both entrance and exit physical examinations.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are etiologically related to his active duty service. The claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, prostate disability, and hand tingling and pain are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been granted a disability rating of 70 percent, effective from May 15, 2014. The right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss have also been granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and VA medical records. The issues of service connection for psychiatric disorders (including PTSD) and sleep apnea are also being addressed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a skin condition is remanded due to incomplete development of the record. The VA examiner must determine if the Veteran's skin conditions are related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, right hip osteoarthritis and trochanteric bursitis, and right knee disability were denied. The Veteran was not granted any increased ratings.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied the remaining claims. The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his in-service noise exposure, with the evidence being in equipoise.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran did not have current disabilities or evidence of in-service injuries, events, or diseases related to these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The decision found that there was no current disability for VA purposes in either case.