Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent disabling since April 26, 2011. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as the evidence does not show that his hearing impairment warrants a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. The case is now pending and will be returned to the Board after further adjudication.

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

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU on either a schedular or extraschedular basis, as his combined rating is less than 70% and he does not have one disability rated at least 60%. The Veteran's inability to work is attributed to nonservice-connected hydrocephalus.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection, with a rating of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating under VA's disability evaluation criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with onset during active duty. Therefore, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or caused by his military service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is being remanded for additional audiometric testing to determine if it meets the criteria for a service-connected disability. The issue will be adjudicated again after this examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no current disability meeting VA criteria for a hearing loss disability. The claim for tinnitus was granted as the evidence supported a continuity of symptoms since service.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated VA audiological examinations and a review of his hearing loss symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, but his peripheral vertigo is not. The Veteran will need to undergo a new examination for his dizziness.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and found that the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss disability is related to in-service noise exposure. The right ear hearing loss claim remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for review of additional evidence and for further development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to determine if he received proper notice of a VA examination and for other indicated development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeals.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability and a higher rating for PTSD have been denied. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated as noncompensable, while his PTSD remains at 30 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar strain and osteoarthritis of the lower back, right ankle disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The examiner found no evidence linking these conditions to service.