Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to in-service combat noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted. The remaining claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The conditions are found to be as likely as not related to inservice acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for depression has been withdrawn. The claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss results in Level II hearing acuity, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal of the claims for bilateral hearing loss and a back condition is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for glaucoma of the right eye has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned a 10 percent rating, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA audiological examination and issuance of an SOC regarding the issues of service connection and reopening claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the underlying claims can be adjudicated on the merits.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is not manifested by a level of hearing acuity necessary for a compensable rating, and the Board finds that a compensable evaluation is not warranted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable since the effective date of his award. The Board finds that the criteria for a compensable disability rating have not been met.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to assess the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, as well as an evaluation of his ability to work due to service-connected conditions. The TDIU claim is also raised.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, as is his back disorder. The Board finds that the Veteran's back disorder warrants a 20 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5242.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including exposure to noise from aircraft engines. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and audiogram results. The Veteran's claim of bilateral hearing loss is being reviewed again to determine if it was incurred in or caused by military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, urinary tract infections, and right ankle disorder were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or residuals from in-service injuries.,There are no records showing the presence of a current disability related to any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected hearing loss and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and his tinnitus is not service-connected. The claims for back disability and PTSD are also denied.

The Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes, and therefore the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left ear hearing loss and left heel spur disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for either disability at any point on appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, low back disability, and bilateral hearing loss are granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has current diagnoses of these conditions and credible evidence linking them to her military service.