Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's psychotic disorder NOS is found to be aggravated by his service-connected right knee pain, and he is granted service connection for this condition. His right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a disability rating under VA regulations. The Veteran's right knee DJD is rated at 10 percent since November 2012.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence supports a relationship between these conditions and in-service noise exposure. The claim is granted as both conditions are found to be related to active duty.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and interpretation of audiometric data from a private examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches as service connection was decided on the merits.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his current level of disability does not warrant an increase beyond the assigned 30 percent.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and depression, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA audiological examination and obtaining any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, and a TDIU rating of 60% has been granted.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is a result of noise exposure during his military service, and grants this claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete compliance with a previous remand directive.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss is related to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is incurred during his active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not presented such an exceptional or unusual disability picture with such related factors as marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization as to render impractical the application of the regular schedular standards. Therefore, referral for extraschedular consideration is denied.

The Board has ordered additional development to verify the Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA), as well as to obtain any missing service treatment records. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination to determine if his bilateral hearing loss is related to military service or ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right ear hearing loss disability, and his service-connected right pterygium residuals do not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating. The claims of service connection for right knee and right foot injuries are denied as there is no evidence of such conditions during active duty or within one year after discharge.

The Veteran does not have a current disability due to carbon monoxide exposure, dystonic reaction secondary to medication, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, skin cancer of the lip and breast, or chronic fatigue syndrome (claimed as fibromyalgia or chronic pain).,There is no evidence linking any claimed conditions to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to determine the nature of his Reserve service and whether any claimed disabilities are related to such service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's incarceration and inability to attend a hearing. The RO is instructed to clarify the Veteran's incarceration status, determine the feasibility of scheduling a hearing in accordance with applicable procedures, and return the matter for further action.