Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 7, 2011. The Board has granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA audiometric testing and determine the current level of severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 80 percent since October 20, 2015. The RO granted a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus are at least as likely as not aggravated by service. As a result, these conditions have been granted service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's gastrointestinal and hearing loss disabilities were not service-connected, as there was no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service. The Veteran did not have IBS, and his current upper GI symptoms are not related to service.

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 Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, while his left knee disability is not shown by the evidence of record for the period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues, including a need for a Travel Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board has remanded the earlier effective date claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as the issues of service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeal is not resolved yet.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of her claims, including for a right fibula fracture, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral knee disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that new and material evidence has been received. On de novo review, it is now determined that these conditions are related to service exposure to noise trauma.

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

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully consider the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, including obtaining any outstanding VA records and a statement from Dr. S.

The Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss are service-connected, with a rating of 10% for each condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during service, granting his claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been manifested by no worse than level I hearing in the right ear and level I hearing in the left ear for the period on appeal prior to June 27, 2016. The criteria for a (compensable) disability rating have not been met.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for any further development suggested.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with no significant threshold shifts noted in his separation examination. The claims for service connection have been granted.