Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the statutory requirements for a TDIU, as they do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated as zero percent disabling, the lowest possible rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran's hearing loss and skin disability were not found to be related to service, and the Board denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for any of the conditions he is seeking service connection for, and thus, his claims are denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have been incurred in service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The other issues were not addressed due to lack of evidence or further development needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, but granted service connection for tinnitus based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD are found to be related to service, but his other psychiatric conditions do not have a direct link. Bilateral hearing loss and stomach disorder claims are pending.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance is being remanded due to the need for further examination to determine his eligibility.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of a traumatic brain injury, but remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran is presumed sound upon entry into military service, and his current symptoms are related to in-service head injuries.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss with vertigo did not meet the criteria for a higher rating during the year prior to October 23, 2009. As such, an earlier effective date is denied.

The Veteran's hearing loss is being remanded for a VA examination to determine its relationship to service and whether it is related to tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from the early 1990s.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 7, 2010 for additional compensation benefits for a dependent spouse is denied as the Veteran did not provide necessary information regarding his spouse until January 2010.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability that is related to his military service.

The Veteran does not have hearing loss for VA purposes at any time during the appeal period, and therefore service connection for hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination reports and procedural issues.