Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded due to the need to locate VA treatment records from 1976 to 2010 and obtain an addendum opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing medical records and a need for a new VA audiometric examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any claimed conditions. The Veteran was granted a non-compensable rating for his degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting consideration of a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding employability and the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection claims, finding no CUE in the decisions.

The Board found that the Veteran's notice of disagreement was not timely filed with regard to a May 1966 rating decision denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not demonstrate a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA vocational rehabilitation records and a retrospective medical opinion regarding the Veteran's employability prior to March 31, 2010.

The Veteran's gallbladder condition, bilateral upper extremity condition (including tenosynovitis and peripheral neuropathy), periodontal disease, and bilateral hearing loss are not found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or service. As such, the claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular percentage requirements for TDIU, and the Board finds that he is unable to secure or maintain any substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that there is no current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes, as defined by the applicable regulations. As a result, the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and right ear hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records, including a skin examination and an audiological examination.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a rating of 70 percent. Service connection for the other conditions was granted.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, respiratory disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all found to be related to service. The Board grants the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service exposure to acoustic trauma, and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but the Veteran's increased rating claims for PTSD, hernia residuals, TBI, and headaches are remanded due to outstanding evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. After reviewing all available records, including VA examinations and treatment records, it was found that the Veteran had a history of noise exposure during his military service which resulted in current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board concluded that these conditions are related to his active duty service.