Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of left ankle, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss disabilities. The decision found that new evidence was not received to reopen the claim for a left ankle injury, and that pre-existing right and left ear hearing loss did not increase in severity during service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in this case, including obtaining updated VA medical records and service personnel records. The issues of service connection for a lumbar spine disability, nerve damage of the lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, and right knee disability are being remanded pending completion of these tasks.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted as it is related to active duty, while the claim for tinnitus is also granted due to its onset during active military service.

The Veteran's PTSD and bilateral hearing loss were evaluated, but the claims for increased ratings were denied as there was no evidence of exceptional disability that would warrant an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new opinion regarding service connection for the right ankle disability. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also part of this appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination due to the Veteran's failure to appear at a previously scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is etiologically related to his active duty service and granting the benefit of doubt.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his bilateral hearing loss has been granted, with a 40 percent disability rating effective December 17, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination to determine the current level of severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran will be provided a supplemental statement of the case if the claim remains denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is due to noise exposure during his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertensive heart disease / LVH are all found to be related to his military service. The appeal is granted for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss did not manifest during service and is not causally or etiologically related to his noise exposure during service. As a result, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss was withdrawn.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction, secondary to PTSD, is granted. The evidence does not establish a direct relationship between the Veteran's PTSD and his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are presumed to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such nature and severity as to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, resulting in a grant of TDIU.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his service. The appeal is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability or tinnitus, and there is no evidence of such disabilities during the appeal period. The Veteran's cold injury residuals are found to be related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for traumatic brain injury and a sleep disorder were withdrawn. The Board granted higher ratings for right and left knee disabilities, including scars.,Headaches prior to June 20, 2014 are rated at 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his active service. The evidence showed no complaints or findings of hearing loss or tinnitus during service or within one year after separation, and there was no medical opinion linking these conditions to service.