Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his noise exposure during military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is likely due to noise exposure during service and has been recurrent since then. Service connection for tinnitus was granted. The back condition (scoliosis) remains unresolved as an addendum opinion is needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to have originated during active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The claim for recurrent 'blood poisoning' residuals remains pending as no VA examination has been conducted.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to August 31, 2010 is being remanded as the threshold schedular criteria are not met. The case will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and residuals of a traumatic brain injury. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss disability is at least as likely as not related to his military service, and grants service connection for this condition.

Your claims for service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss have been granted by the Appeals Management Center in a November 2017 rating decision.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to have its onset in service and granted service connection. The dermatological disorder, including as due to herbicide agent exposure, is not supported by the evidence presented.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a cervical spine disability are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The AOJ will review this evidence and readjudicate the claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, a neck disorder, gastrointestinal disorders, and muscle and joint pain. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him housebound or in need of regular aid and attendance, thus the criteria for SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound were not met.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating prior to December 13, 2016, and in excess of 10 percent therefrom for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as cardiopulmonary arrest due to COPD. The VA examiner found that the service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death or aggravate his COPD.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss did not begin during service and is less likely than not related to his military noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was rated as noncompensable, and his tinnitus disability was rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6260.,The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder prior to April 6, 2017 was rated at 30 percent, but from that date forward it is rated at 50 percent. The appeal for a higher rating remains denied.,No specific service connection theory or exposure basis was provided in the decision.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hammertoes, bilateral pes planus (flat foot), rheumatoid arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, and obstructive sleep apnea as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been granted. He is now entitled to a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, service connection for his back condition, and service connection for his right ankle condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. An aid and attendance examination will also be scheduled.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, and his bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable rating.