Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and retaining gainful employment for which he would otherwise be qualified.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, including hearing loss, hip, knee, and ankle pain, and a respiratory condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to March 8, 2013, or a disability rating in excess of 30 percent prior to February 7, 2014, and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent from February 7, 2014. The Veteran's claims for service connection were not supported by the evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all service-connected. The rating for the compression fracture of T12-L1 remains at 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an updated VA audiological examination and review the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during his military service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and prostate cancer are also being addressed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions. The right knee disability is granted a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss did not have its clinical onset during active service and is not related to any incident of service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not caused by in-service noise exposure, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board found no evidence of a current eye disability related to service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection. The issue of bilateral hearing loss was remanded due to insufficient development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was found to have manifested in levels of impairment that did not warrant a compensable rating prior to January 10, 2016 and warranted a 30 percent rating beginning on January 11, 2016.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding the bilateral thumb disability claim and denied the claims for service connection for an eye disorder, a bilateral knee injury, vertigo with cerebellar gait (secondary to tinnitus), and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional medical examination and evaluation of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss condition. The Veteran is seeking an initial compensable disability rating for this service-connected condition.