Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA audiology examination to determine the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss disability. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Veteran's claim for payment of medical expenses incurred at Banner Gateway Medical Center from March 18 to March 20, 2013 is granted as he met the criteria for reimbursement under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated as zero percent disabling, and the Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, effective from the date of the October 2016 rating decision.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for left ear sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board finds that the current disabilities are related to exposure to acoustic trauma during active service.,Service connection is pending for right ear sensorineural hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and left shoulder disability were denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The remaining issues, including service connection for various conditions, are currently in a pending status.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are due to acoustic trauma incurred during his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus had their onset during service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as the evidence does not support a rating in excess of the current assigned ratings.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims can be adjudicated on the merits. Specifically, VA treatment records from April 2014 to the present and medical records from Doctors' Center Hospital in Manat�, Puerto Rico, as well as from Guillermo Armaiz, M.D., in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico are requested.

The Board has determined that SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance for the Veteran's spouse is not warranted due to her functional capacity, which does not require personal assistance from others.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as he did not meet the criteria for a current disability. The TDIU claim was granted based on his combined schedular rating of 70% due to multiple disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of his liver disorder, which may be related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for cancer of the tonsils and remanded the case for further development, including obtaining employment records from his police and sheriff positions.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate and requires further development to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to his active service. Service connection was not granted for allergic rhinitis due to withdrawal of appeal by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's respiratory disorder claim is remanded as it requires additional examination.