Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are reasonably shown to be of such nature and severity as to preclude his participation in any regular substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as evidenced by normal hearing at separation and no in-service complaints or treatment for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and right shoulder AC joint degenerative arthritis are granted. The claim for higher rating for right shoulder AC joint degenerative arthritis is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for new VA examinations to evaluate his bilateral SNHL, bilateral foot condition, bilateral knee condition, tension headaches, back condition, and muscle and joint pain.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and readjudication of his claims.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea have been withdrawn. The remaining issues of service connection for right knee, left knee, and low back disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc disease and L5 herniated nucleus pulposus, as well as for degenerative joint disease of the right knee, were denied due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to in-service noise exposure, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss or a respiratory disorder, to include sinusitis. Therefore, service connection for these conditions was denied.

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 40 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen his claims for service connection of a bilateral leg/knee condition and back condition. Further development is needed before these claims can be adjudicated.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not service-connected as it did not manifest in service and there is no evidence linking the condition to asbestos exposure or any other inservice event.,There are no diagnosed cold weather injury residuals, and thus service connection for cold weather injuries cannot be granted. The Veteran had no documented cold weather injuries during his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as it is currently rated as noncompensably disabling.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal in a letter dated May 25, 2017.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is linked to injury or disease incurred in active service, specifically due to noise exposure during his time in combat in Korea. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations, and thus denied his claim for an increased rating.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is found to have its onset during service due to noise exposure, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for body fatigue, weakness and pain due to an undiagnosed illness, bilateral hearing loss, traumatic brain injury, psychiatric disorder (including dementia and depression), and cardiovascular disease (including status post myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been evaluated as Level I in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable evaluation. The Board finds the VA examinations to be sufficiently compliant with VA regulations and affords them great probative value.