Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as he has a combined rating of 80% due to his service-connected disabilities, which meets the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board grants entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus on a secondary basis, but denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 20 percent since April 21, 2015, and the Board finds this rating is appropriate based on his audiometric test results.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during or after service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The claims for increased ratings for PTSD were also denied.

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

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for corneal scar of the right eye was denied as his visual acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was also denied, as there is no evidence of a current hearing loss disability meeting VA criteria.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus is service connected, but his bilateral hearing loss and ankle disorders are not.,Service connection was denied for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and ankle disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain the Veteran's Army service treatment records and any other relevant evidence that may be obtained. The claim will then be reconsidered based on all available information.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at 40% prior to July 15, 2014 and at 100% from that date. Effective July 15, 2014, the Veteran also qualifies for special monthly compensation based on deafness in both ears.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination, which did not adequately address his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his need for aid and attendance. The case will be returned for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to outstanding medical records from the Naval Hospital Occupational Medicine Clinic at Jacksonville Naval Air Station.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. After considering all of the evidence, including a private medical opinion linking the current hearing loss to in-service noise exposure, the Board finds that service connection is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

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

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of the current 20 percent disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.