Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter, and are not otherwise related to a period of qualifying service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated as noncompensable prior to January 6, 2014. From January 6, 2014, to April 28, 2017, the Veteran received a 10% rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. Since April 28, 2017, he is rated at 40%. The Board found that these ratings were appropriate based on the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have tinnitus and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a chronic heart disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection in any of these areas.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a headache disorder. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his in-service noise exposure and TBI.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations, and therefore denied his claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities and hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and thus denies his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, PTSD, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremity are granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremity is denied.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus disability was found to be service-connected. The initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted it, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support a grant of service connection.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues on the February 4, 2014 SOC.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability and hearing loss are found to be related to his active duty service, granting the claims for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no causal link to service and noting the Veteran's normal hearing at entrance and separation.,Service connection was granted for prostate cancer due to Agent Orange exposure, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied the claim for lung cancer (claimed as pulmonary disease). The decision is mixed because some issues were granted while others were denied.

The Veteran's multiple service-connected disabilities clearly interfere with his normal employability, and he is therefore entitled to a 10 percent disability rating under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active military service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an additional VA examination to determine if the Veteran has bilateral hearing loss related to service and whether it is caused by service.