Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service, as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his service. The claim for PTSD was granted based on credible evidence linking it to his service.

The Veteran's request for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, left hand jungle rot, and right shoulder condition is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his current level of hearing acuity does not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of reopening his right ear hearing loss claim and denying a compensable rating for his left ear hearing loss. The Veteran does not meet the threshold minimum requirements for ratable hearing loss disability in either ear, as per VA regulations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which was previously denied in July and August 2000. The Board found no relationship between the Veteran's current hearing loss and his inservice noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to in-service acoustic trauma.,For his skin disability claim, additional medical opinion is needed as well as obtaining any available outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including verification of the Veteran's service prior to June 1972 and obtaining any available service treatment records. The Veteran will be given an opportunity to respond after this is completed.

The Board is remanding the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to determine whether the Appellant wishes to proceed as a substitute or on an accrued benefits basis. The remaining issues will also be readjudicated.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and whether it is related to service. The case will be returned to the AOJ for this purpose.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, ischemic heart disease, stroke, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic retinopathy have been denied as the evidence does not establish exposure to herbicide agents during service or a direct relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and ensuring that all relevant records are associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period, with no worse than Level I hearing acuity in both ears. The criteria for an initial compensable rating have not been met.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss disability has been denied as his hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's rating schedule.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased rating for tinnitus and service connection for hyperacusis, as well as his claim for residuals of a right hand fracture. The decision found that there was no showing of a current disability related to ACDUTRA or any other period of service.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected Hepatitis C, which causes fatigue and other symptoms that prevent him from physically demanding employment.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability evaluation for his right ear injury residuals with bilateral hearing loss was denied by the RO.

The Veteran's claim for a payment rate in excess of 60 percent for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill is denied as he did not have at least 18 months of active duty after September 10, 2001.