Hearing loss Board decisions

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for this condition.,The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case as he is no longer alive.

The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities is at least 70% since August 10, 2012. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from that date.

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

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to September 28, 2016, and thereafter was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board found that the termination of the Veteran's total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was improper due to lack of clear and convincing evidence of actual employability, and restored the TDIU effective October 1, 2015.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his active service and denied the claim.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is manifested by level II hearing impairment in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable rating. The Board finds that the criteria for a compensable rating are not met.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA audiologist to address whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his service and if so, whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and low back disorder are not service-connected as they are not shown to be causally related to any disease, injury, or incident in service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent her from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for bilateral hearing loss prior to June 8, 2017 were denied as his hearing did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation. For evaluations on or after June 8, 2017, he was granted a 20 percent evaluation but still does not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied by the RO. The Board found that the current disability ratings assigned were accurate and appropriately reflected his hearing loss under the provisions of VA regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin rash, back condition, bilateral hearing loss, and heart disability. The evidence submitted since previous decisions was found to be cumulative or redundant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not present during active duty or to a compensable level for many years thereafter, and are not otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and due process matters regarding his claim of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 20 percent from March 6, 2012, to September 24, 2013, and in excess of 40 percent from September 24, 2013, for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.