Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted as service connected. The Board found that the current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to events of his active service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a new examination if necessary. The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hearing loss will be reconsidered.

The Board has ordered a remand for another VA examination to determine if the Veteran's tinnitus is caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The case will be returned to the Board after this additional development.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability was rated at a noncompensable level prior to August 14, 2013. A compensable rating of 10 percent is granted effective from that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, specifically noise exposure during active duty. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated during service, and thus denied these claims. The claim for retinitis pigmentosa remains pending as it was not addressed in the April 2016 remand.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a present disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes, and thus service connection is denied. The claim for hepatitis C was remanded but no further action could be taken due to lack of records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating based on VA examination results from September 2010, July 2012, and August 2014.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for an audiology examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action, including referral to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to July 2, 2009. The Board found that the evidence does not support his contention of inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected conditions.

The Board found no evidence of in-service noise exposure or hearing loss, and concluded that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service hazardous noise exposure.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that his hearing loss did not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation based on VA examination results.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus with multiple plantar warts and calluses were present at service entry, pre-existed service, and did not become aggravated during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the Veteran's incarceration, and VA is required to arrange for an examination of the Veteran at his prison by VHA personnel or fee-basis providers. The issue will be reconsidered after the examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a disability rating for anxiety and depressive disorder. The Veteran is required to provide information about any relevant medical providers, obtain VA treatment records, and undergo a VA examination.

The Veteran is granted a disability rating of 20 percent for his right knee disability effective May 12, 2010. He is also granted a separate staged disability rating of 20 percent from May 12, 2010 to September 26, 2016 and 10 percent thereafter.