Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss disability warrants a schedular evaluation of 20 percent, as per the current criteria. The evidence does not support an increase in this rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran has a current hearing loss disability and whether it is related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete National Guard service records and further development is needed, including a VA audiological examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability, hepatitis B, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD. The evidence did not establish a current diagnosis or link to service.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of myocardial ischemia or hearing loss and tinnitus, and the veteran's claims for these conditions are denied.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not preclude substantially gainful employment, as his educational background suggests he has the capability to pursue other forms of employment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with the weight of evidence tipping in favor of a finding that these conditions began during his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, otitis media, a cyst in the ear (cholesteatoma), and a respiratory disorder. The Board found that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed chronic low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are not related to his military service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is currently under review.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss, depression, and tinnitus) are sufficiently severe to preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation given his education and occupational experience. As such, he is entitled to a TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss in his right ear and PTSD. The denial of hearing loss was based on the lack of a current disability, while the denial of PTSD was due to the fact that the evidence did not meet DSM-IV diagnostic criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, and his chronic disability manifested by headaches, sleepiness, and dizziness is not due to an undiagnosed illness as a result of Persian Gulf War service. The claim for increased rating for multiple lipomas was also denied.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his ability to work given his service-connected disabilities of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD to allow for further development, including VA examinations.