Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The appeals for actinic keratosis and basal cell carcinoma have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not the result of in-service noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service and did not manifest within one year of separation, thus denying service connection.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were not rated higher than the current 30 percent assigned.,His left foot bunion with pes planus was rated at 30 percent prior to August 14, 2015 and his bilateral flat feet are currently rated at 30 percent from that date.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but granted service connection for a left thumb injury with a non-compensable rating. The Veteran's bilateral foot disability (other than pes planus) was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are denied, but his left ear hearing loss is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a Board hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the scheduled hearing.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptoms post-service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a right rib fracture is denied as he does not have current residuals of the injury. The claims for hearing loss and increased rating for shoulder disability are remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that a new VA audiological examination is necessary to fully address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims are being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the underlying claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss can be adjudicated on the merits.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for entitlement to earlier effective dates for TDIU, DEA, and PTSD. The RO granted these benefits on April 4, 2011.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, with a finding of at least equipoise evidence in favor of service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are incurred in or caused by his military service, warranting a grant of service connection for both conditions.

From August 13, 2012 to December 11, 2013, the Veteran's hearing loss was not compensable.,From December 12, 2013 to September 14, 2015, the Veteran received a 20% rating for his bilateral hearing loss.,Since September 14, 2015, the Veteran has been assigned a 10% rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, satisfied with the March 2016 rating decision that increased his hearing loss disability to a 30% rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded due to the need for additional records and an opinion on whether his current hearing loss disability is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with tinnitus being more likely than not due to noise exposure during service.