Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's hearing loss is manifested by Level II hearing acuity in each ear, which does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection and a 100 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that January 11, 2005, is the appropriate effective date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic polyneuropathy of the lower extremities and diabetes mellitus type II, are significant enough to prevent him from engaging in any type of substantially gainful employment.

The Board remanded the appeal for a video conference hearing as requested by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened and granted, while the claim for tinnitus was denied.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a brain tumor and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support that these conditions were incurred in or caused by the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are all found to be due to his exposure to acoustic trauma during active service.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss before a decision was made.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and he does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board grants service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise.

The Board remands the case for another VA examination to determine the current level of disability due to bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing the Veteran with proper notice regarding his petition to reopen a claim for service connection for hearing loss.

The Veteran's initial rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a higher noncompensable (zero percent) rating.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of a right ankle sprain.

The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective date were partially denied; the Board found that a 20 percent rating was appropriate between November 30, 2004 and August 7, 2008 for his low back disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, lung disease, and residuals of exposure to solvents, thinners, and paint due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board restored the 10 percent disability rating for carpal tunnel syndrome, effective October 3, 2005. Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and color vision loss.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, onychomycosis and psoriasis, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities was denied as a matter of law.