Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is REMANDED. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss remains pending and will be remanded as well.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to inadequate VA examinations in determining entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss and back condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as 20 percent disabling, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations. The Board finds that his disability does not meet requirements for a higher rating.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 20 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his TDIU prior to August 19, 2010, was also denied. The appeal is based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

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

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for bilateral hearing loss, right upper extremity numbness, and right lower extremity numbness during the September 2017 Board hearing. The remaining issues of service connection are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.,Service connection was granted for anxiety disorder, basal cell cancer of the nose, and arthritis, facet joint L5-S1.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension. The issues have been REMANDED.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is etiologically related to his service, specifically his exposure to hazardous noise during combat. As a result, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are found to be etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and low back condition.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for her lower back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as his claim of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and major depressive disorder have been denied. The issue of reopening the claim for major depressive disorder has also been addressed.

The Veteran does not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is as likely as not causally related to noise exposure during his active service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development and adjudication of his claims, including a TDIU claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are etiologically related to his active duty service.