Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 10 percent prior to June 19, 2014 and increased to 30 percent effective that date. For his headaches, the Veteran received a 10 percent rating which has been maintained.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability, as evaluated under the rating schedule, does not meet or approximate criteria for a compensable initial disability rating throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss had its onset in service, and the Board has determined that it is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to an error in sending hearing notification. The case will be returned for scheduling a new videoconference Board hearing.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and will handle any additional development as required.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be etiologically related to service, and therefore service connection for tinnitus has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is etiologically related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated at 30 percent, which corresponds to Level VII in the right ear and Level V in the left ear. The Board finds that this rating adequately reflects the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with the evidence at least in equipoise as to their etiology.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been evaluated as noncompensable since April 17, 2009. The VA examinations have shown that the Veteran's hearing loss does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and a new audiological opinion to determine the likely etiology of his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal involves disagreement with the initial rating assigned following the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claim is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical inquiry and to include any outstanding VA treatment records in the claims file.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain additional private medical records from a provider identified by the Veteran. The case will be remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to various procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently evaluated at 20 percent, and the Board finds no evidence to support a higher evaluation during the appeal period.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss has been evaluated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period, with no evidence of worsening or exceptional factors that would render application of the schedule impractical.

The Veteran's right leg radicular symptoms are secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.