Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not manifest during service or within one year of service separation, and there is no evidence of continuity of symptoms since service. The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not caused by an event in service.

The Veteran died of hanging, but his service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma did not cause or contribute to his death. The Veteran was not rated at 100% for more than 10 years prior to his death and was not a prisoner of war.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate based on his current audiometric test results.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability caused marked interference with his employment as a respiratory therapist beyond that contemplated by the schedular rating criteria, warranting a 10 percent extraschedular rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, with the VA examiner finding no functional impact on his ability to work.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and an audiological examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD). The claim for a compensable initial rating for his service-connected right leg scar is also denied. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of a lymph node simple biopsy remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and PTSD have been granted. The initial evaluation for PTSD is set at 30 percent.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, liver cancer, a lumbar spine disability, a cervical spine disability, a bladder disability, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeals are granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's PTSD claim, including scheduling a VA psychiatric examination and obtaining updated medical records. The TDIU issue will also be addressed during this process.

The Veteran's DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 was denied because he did not meet the requirement of having a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for at least ten years immediately preceding his death. The non-service-connected death pension claim was also denied due to the appellant's income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. No decisions were made on any claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active military service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are etiologically related to his military service, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a new VA examination and obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding service connection for PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted service connection and assigned a maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.,Tinnitus has been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Tinnitus was granted as it was incurred in service and not due to any other factors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chest pain, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a sleep disorder were denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of in-service injury that would support the claim.