Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's initial rating for left ear hearing loss was granted, but the disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on current audiometric test results.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and medical opinion regarding his tinnitus claim. His hearing loss disability will also be evaluated.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic bronchitis, and residuals of skin cancer. The evidence did not establish a current diagnosis or link to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss, asbestosis, and tinnitus) have made him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted the TDIU benefit.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is service-connected as it developed due to in-service noise exposure. Tinnitus was not incurred or aggravated by active service. Service connection for dental problems, for purposes of VA outpatient dental treatment, is denied because the Veteran did not sustain a compensable dental disability during service.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the current level of disability does not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability.,Tinnitus was not shown in service or reported until 2007, and the Board finds it not related to service. The appeal for tinnitus is also denied.,Bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service. Therefore, the Veteran's claim for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for additional medical examination. The appellant's claim for service connection for hearing loss is pending.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations by a gastrointestinal specialist and an audiologist.

The VA determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not warrant a compensable disability rating, as his hearing impairment was found to be noncompensable based on the current audiometric results.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the claims have been granted and effective dates assigned by a May 2009 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA audiology examination to determine the current status and extent of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The RO should also consider whether extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and treatment records from medical providers.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left ear hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim seeking service connection for loss of vision in the right eye, but service connection cannot be granted as it was denied due to lack of evidence at that time. Service connection for diabetes mellitus is presumed based on herbicide exposure during service in the Republic of Vietnam.,Service connection for TMJ syndrome and headaches is not granted as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's claim for alcoholism is precluded by law, and hypoglycemia is not a disability for which VA benefits can be awarded.,Impaired immunity, swollen prostate, and swollen lymph glands are presumed due to herbicide exposure and radiation, but there is no evidence of these conditions being related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and PTSD have been granted service connection, with the PTSD receiving a 30 percent initial rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing acuity did not warrant a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease resulting in these disabilities.