Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's sensorineural hearing loss in his left and right ears did not manifest during service, did not display the required chronology of symptomatology, and has not been shown to be related to service. The same was true for bilateral tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss disability was denied. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus is being remanded as he filed a Notice of Disagreement.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The remaining claims are dismissed due to withdrawal of appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for a back strain, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus. The acquired psychiatric disorder is also denied as there is no competent evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The issues of bilateral hearing loss and atrial fibrillation are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure during his Vietnam Era service. The Board finds that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while stationed at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand, and thus he meets the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and onychomycosis. The Veteran's current conditions are presumed to be related to his in-service noise exposure.,Service connection is also granted for a low back disability.

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

The Veteran's reduction in the rating for bilateral hearing loss from 70 percent to 50 percent was not proper due to failure to follow procedural requirements, and the original 70 percent rating is restored.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred in active service, and the claim for service connection is granted. The hearing loss claim requires additional development as the June 2013 VA examination is deemed inadequate.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. No claims have been decided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, while his claim for an increased rating for pes planus with a grant of extraschedular consideration remains pending.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for left ear hearing loss before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his audiometric test results did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

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

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss, as his audiometric results only reached Level VIII at worst. For TDIU, the Veteran was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his active service, including any injury therein. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 10 percent effective June 19, 2017. Prior to that date, the rating remained noncompensable.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, thus the case is dismissed.