Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds no basis for a higher rating.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, but determined that new evidence supports reopening of his claim for mid-back disability. The clothing allowance claim was denied as there is no indication that the Veteran uses a prosthetic or orthopedic appliance due to any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found that the preexisting condition did not worsen during service and thus, no service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as a new VA audiology examination. The issue of entitlement to an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss remains on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 20 percent prior to June 14, 2017.,From June 14, 2017, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran's hearing loss had its onset in service and has been recurrent since that time, warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and his bilateral knee disability is not related to service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be established.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his current hearing loss, skin (PFB), PTSD, left patellar tendon tendinosis, lumbar strain with mild degenerative joint disease, and left little finger boutonniere deformity and left index finger central slip injury to extensor mechanism.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have started during his active service, warranting the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain updated VA treatment records, schedule the Veteran for new VA examinations for his service-connected disabilities, and ensure that all relevant evidence is considered in the decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for an additional examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is at least in equipoise with service connection, and therefore grants the claim based on the benefit of doubt.

The Board has remanded the case due to new audiograms and additional development is required before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions, including sleep apnea, hearing loss, and chronic rhinitis. The case will be readjudicated after this development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has not met the criteria for a compensable evaluation at any time during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA audiology examination and additional records from the Atlanta VAMC. The claim will be adjudicated again after all requested actions have been completed.