Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to active service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his current hearing acuity does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the criteria for referral for extraschedular consideration were not met, and thus did not grant this issue. For TDIU, the Veteran meets the schedular criteria as he has one disability rated at least 60 percent disabling (bilateral hearing loss). He is also unemployable due to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The Board granted TDIU.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is found to be present during his military service and causally related to noise exposure, warranting the grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability that is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence showing that the disability warrants a higher evaluation at any time during the appeal process. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea, including as secondary to PTSD, remains pending.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent since August 25, 2010.

The Veteran's hypertension and right ear hearing loss were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied. Right ear hearing loss was not shown to be continuous since service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not incurred in or caused by military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for the purpose of obtaining additional medical records and readjudication.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further review by the VA Director of Compensation Service to determine if an extraschedular TDIU is warranted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, urinary incontinence, lesions of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or caused by active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus originated during active service and is granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination to assess the etiology of his right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was withdrawn. The claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence, but the claim remains denied as there is no current diagnosis of a right ear hearing loss disability.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss claim was denied because he does not meet the VA standards under 38 C.F.R. § 3.385 for a current hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's claim for residuals, groin injury was reopened and granted service connection.,Service connection is granted for coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus, type 2 due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection is granted for a right knee disability.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are service-connected, with the exception of the hearing loss claim which is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and bilateral flat feet are service-connected based on in-service exposure to noise and military duties.