Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are causally related to his military noise trauma during active duty.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is denied as his audiometric results do not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, ischemic heart disease, and PTSD due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is advised that he needs to cooperate in providing information for his claim.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, with the Board finding that his current level of impairment does not warrant a higher rating based on the objective test results and existing schedular criteria.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development of records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to his in-service noise exposure.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, and the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for left shoulder disability is denied because the in-service left shoulder strain resolved prior to separation from service and is unrelated to the current diagnosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left ear hearing loss, including considering potential exposure to toxic environmental agents (TERA).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, but his claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left ear hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current hearing loss and military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of COPD, obstructive sleep apnea, and skin cancer are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as his service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable, and he has worked full-time despite his knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) due to the lack of current diagnoses or symptoms meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and left knee strain were denied.,The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected conditions was remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he does not meet the minimum percentage rating required for consideration of schedular TDIU prior to July 31, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case to determine the appropriate initial rating for bilateral hearing loss from August 3, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his military service and grants entitlement to service connection.