Hearing loss Board decisions

Service connection for PTSD has been granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened and granted.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted service connection. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of eczema and peripheral neuropathy, but does not have a current right testicle condition or a current skin condition (eczema) as claimed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension are all found to be related to his military service. The Board granted the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran likely has bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus that are related to his military service, including exposure to noise during active duty. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for updated examinations and an adequate opinion regarding the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted a compensable rating of 10 percent for tinnitus and found service connection for depression secondary to the service-connected tinnitus. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Board hearing. His claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability are still pending.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The Veteran is also requested to provide names of any health care providers who have provided treatment for his conditions.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for tinnitus have all been denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support granting any of these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is caused by noise exposure during his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting SMC based on aid and attendance prior to May 10, 2017.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his current level of hearing impairment does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and his tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure proper notice and to obtain missing service treatment records. The claims will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service exposure to acoustic trauma, and thus service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes, and thus cannot establish service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter and is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed left ear hearing loss is etiologically related to his military noise exposure during service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.