Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability has not been present during the pendency of his claim.,Throughout the initial rating period, the Veteran's left ear hearing loss was no worse than Level I hearing impairment.

The Veteran's appeal of the claims for a separate rating for anxiety disorder, increased ratings for right hip and right knee disabilities, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted with an initial rating of 70 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service due to noise exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a bilateral hearing loss disability is granted as the evidence shows exposure to acoustic trauma during service and current symptoms that have persisted since discharge.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, as well as whether his arthritis is related to service. The issues on appeal include a claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus, and service connection for a systemic arthritis.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a VA examination to assess his bilateral hearing loss and scar. The service connection claim will be remanded as well.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and affording her with VA examinations.

The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to service exposure to noise. As a result, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on the issues of service connection for a gastrointestinal disability and bilateral hearing loss. The psychiatric disorder claim is being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of all periods of service and a supplemental medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes and therefore cannot establish service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 30 percent for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss before May 24, 2016, and a higher rating thereafter was denied as the evidence did not support such ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The claim will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as 70 percent disabling for the entire rating period on appeal. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating, and thus denied his claim.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied as his current disability level does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting left ear hearing loss was not aggravated during active service and therefore, denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his hearing impairment did not warrant a higher disability rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development regarding the Veteran's claim of bilateral hearing loss disability secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeal, thus the case is dismissed.