Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not found to be related to his active duty service, as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease. The claims are denied.

The Board has remanded all claims due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss) have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, considered as one disability, meet the criteria for a TDIU prior to September 15, 2014.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service and granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new opinion regarding the etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, prostate disability (to include BPH), and bilateral foot disability are all denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or that any such disabilities were incurred in service.,The Veteran was not found to have a current right ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes. The Veteran's claim for prostate disability (to include BPH) is also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the examiner opined it is less likely than not related to service or the in-service vasectomy. For bilateral foot disability, the Veteran was found to have pes planus and hallux rigidus but the examiner did not provide an opinion on their etiology.

The Veteran's attorney has withdrawn the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; a right shoulder disability; bilateral hearing loss; degenerative disc disease; and hypertension from appellate status.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability and hypertension, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction (ED). The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a supplemental opinion regarding the relationship between his right eye cataract and service-connected diabetes mellitus. The RO must also issue a statement of the case addressing the denial of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is likely due to in-service exposure to significant acoustic trauma, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that an effective date earlier than July 21, 2006 for the award of a TDIU is not warranted based on the evidence provided.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA examination of his bilateral hearing loss and a Statement of the Case regarding the reopening of his claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing before the Board. The issues include service connection for PTSD, an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to in-service noise exposure. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss due to normal audiometric findings at separation from service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss from November 20, 2009 has been denied as his puretone threshold average does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the November 2009 VA examination report and the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with disc protrusions, finding that the evidence is sufficient to establish a current disability and its relationship to service.