Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of hearing loss of the right ear and finds that it is related to his military service. The Veteran was also found to have diabetes mellitus type II, which he contends is due to exposure to herbicides during his tour in Thailand.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for hypothyroidism and entitlement to a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for VA purposes in either his right or left ear hearing loss, and thus service connection cannot be granted.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his hearing loss and bilateral knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service exposure to noise, while his respiratory disorder (asthma) is not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder was incurred in active service and the Board finds that service connection is warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus had their onset during service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and an examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including noise exposure during military service. As such, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and his TDIU claim has been granted with an effective date of November 20, 2014.,His service-connected disabilities precluded gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience since November 20, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, as his education and work experience allow for less demanding business work.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his exposure to noise trauma during active duty.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be attributable to in-service noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service and granted service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are both granted due to the presumption of service connection for chronic diseases, as established by his in-service onset and continued presence of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, resulting in a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss, sleep disorder, ankle disorder, swelling of joints, and dizziness are also addressed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent prior to July 16, 2015 and no higher. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a compensable rating for any period.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior remand directives regarding obtaining a discharge examination from November 28, 1970. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is now pending again.