Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and thus these claims are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a hearing before the Board.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for updated examination of the Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected IBS has been granted with a 10% evaluation, effective from April 28, 2009. The Veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss or migraine headaches that are service connected.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's hearing impairment evaluation tables.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as the maximum schedular rating for tinnitus has been assigned, and his PTSD did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination to evaluate the Veteran's hearing loss. The issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating for PTSD in excess of 30 percent prior to July 6, 2012, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter are also remanded.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as evidenced by normal test results after service and conflicting audiometric findings. The claim for service connection was denied.

Service connection granted for bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection denied for atopic dermatitis, as the Veteran's current condition is not causally related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA audiology examination and consideration of an extraschedular rating under 38 C.F.R. § 3.321(b)(1).

The Board found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss to his in-service noise exposure or any other service-related incident, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability in either ear, and thus cannot establish service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was evaluated as 10 percent disabling throughout the appeal period. The VA examinations conducted in April 2012 and August 2013 showed that his hearing acuity had worsened, but did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability did not manifest during active service or within one year of separation, and that there was no evidence linking it to his military service. The VA examiners' opinions were considered most probative in concluding that the Veteran's hearing loss is not related to his time in service.

The Board has determined that an effective date earlier than March 8, 2005 for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease is not warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him incapable of gainful employment consistent with his educational background and occupational experience, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD has been dismissed as he wishes to withdraw his appeal.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and finds that it is related to his active military service, granting the claim.