Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence and a need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or related to active duty service, and it is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and finds that, given the evidence of record, a reasonable possibility exists to substantiate the claim. The Board also finds that the Veteran's current bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is at least partially caused by his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. However, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all found to be related to service. The Veteran is granted higher initial ratings for his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn. The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right testicular/groin disability, right leg disability, or lumbosacral spine disability. Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have begun during military service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for left eye disability remains pending as it was not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently manifested by auditory acuity levels of level IV in the right ear and level IV in the left ear, which resulted in a 10% rating effective August 21, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA disability records and updated treatment records.

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

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and affording the Veteran with VA examinations to determine the current severity of her service-connected disabilities. The appeal is now pending before the AOJ.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn, and the claim for a compensatory rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's rib fracture. The Veteran is currently rated non-compensably disabled for his rib fracture.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current hearing loss disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and cold injury residuals are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss is likely the result of his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.