Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was granted, and the effective date of his compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence is set to April 22, 2010.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have chronic or continuous hearing loss symptoms in active service, and there is no evidence of a current bilateral hearing loss disability related to his military service. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an audiological examination and updated treatment records, as well as to provide etiology opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was not incurred during service and is not related to in-service noise exposure. The Board finds the preponderance of evidence against the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, bilateral knee disability, back disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for right leg disability is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for hearing loss has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral foot disorder (Plantar Fasciitis, Pes Planus) have been granted. The effective date is not specified as the claim was initially filed in October 2005.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but further development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Board has found that additional development is necessary and has ordered a Travel Board hearing to be scheduled for the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and bilateral pes planus were denied. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left hip degenerative joint disease was also denied.

The Veteran's hearing is manifested by no more than Level II hearing acuity bilaterally, and the criteria for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss have not been met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for hearing loss or an increased rating for tinnitus, and denied all other claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss had its onset in active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to address the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension has been withdrawn. The issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a travel Board hearing.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the appellant's periods of active duty for training and inactive duty for training, obtain VA examinations, and secure outstanding records.

The Veteran's hearing loss was rated at 90 percent prior to May 24, 2012. Effective May 24, 2012, the rating for his bilateral hearing loss was increased to 100 percent.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus in service and concluded that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the PTSD claim. The right ankle and knee disability claims were denied, as new evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening the claim, and there is no causal relationship between service and these disabilities. Hearing loss and tinnitus claims are pending.