Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ear hearing loss and unspecified depressive disorder have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss or a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board has found that the AOJ made errors in obtaining medical records and did not clarify the Veteran's claims for service connection. The case is being remanded to correct these issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ear hearing loss and unspecified depressive disorder have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss or a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for unspecified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as Level I, which corresponds to a noncompensable rating. The Board denied the claim for an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ear hearing loss and unspecified depressive disorder have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss or a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for unspecified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's tinnitus does not warrant a rating in excess of the current 10 percent.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hearing loss has been denied, and the Board has remanded his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed as the Veteran's authorized representative has withdrawn the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), left CTS, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, a kidney disorder, and right ear hearing loss. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology related to these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his bilateral hearing loss disability as no new and relevant evidence was received, despite multiple supplemental claims.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted as he has current bilateral hearing loss, experienced in-service acoustic trauma, and continues to have symptoms since separation from service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as anxiety disorder is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to the absence of audiometric findings meeting VA criteria for hearing loss.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied due to the absence of reported symptoms and conflicting medical evidence.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, left hand disability, right hand disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability are all denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on housebound status and need for aid and attendance were denied as he did not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to the lack of a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for patellofemoral pain of the right knee and right knee arthritis and patellofemoral pain syndrome were also denied as there is no evidence showing that his conditions are related to service or secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and migraine headaches are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions on a direct or secondary basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for a left shoulder disability were denied. The Board found no evidence of current hearing loss or significant shoulder impairment warranting the requested ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.,There is no evidence showing a present disability of tinnitus prior to the Veteran's death. The Veteran did not report experiencing tinnitus during his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.