Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss that meets the regulatory threshold.,The Veteran's claim for psychiatric disorder is denied as there is no evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back disability and bilateral hearing loss. The decision on the lower back disability claim is due to lack of in-service injury or event, while the hearing loss claim requires obtaining the actual audiometric test results.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or right wrist disability for VA compensation purposes, and therefore service connection is denied. The Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis claim is remanded due to an inadequate examination during a flare-up.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. Additionally, the Veteran is entitled to special monthly compensation due to his service-connected disabilities.

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board has determined that a compensable rating is not warranted.,Service connection for gout is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and active service.,The Veteran's right wrist tendon strain, right ankle tendonitis, and lumbar disability are remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate examination reports.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is remanded due to incomplete VA records not being obtained.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II was denied as the evidence did not show that his diabetes required more than one daily insulin injection and a restricted diet. The Veteran also received a TDIU due to multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted service connection.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not granted an increased rating.,The Veteran's IBS is not granted a higher than 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's PTSD remains at the maximum (70%) disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral flat feet and for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support these increased ratings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a small superficially healing ulcer from chemical burn to his left side of face, bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, pes planus and plantar fasciitis of the right foot, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any other compensable basis.

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

The Board has identified a duty to assist error in not providing the Veteran with an adequate VA examination, and therefore remanded for a new examination.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss (BHL) has been dismissed as he did not submit a proper supplemental claim to reopen the previously denied claim.,An initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is denied. The Veteran's PTSD results in reduced reliability and productivity but does not manifest in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has remanded the case due to a procedural issue where the AOJ did not accept the Appellant's timely VA Form 20-0996 Higher Level Review request for review of the June 2020 decision. The AOJ should now conduct a higher level review.

The Veteran's right knee disability is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury, illness or event. The left knee, bilateral foot, and lumbar spine disabilities are granted as they are reasonably shown to be due to in-service injuries, illnesses, or events.,Bilateral hearing loss is granted based on service-connected noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's right knee disability is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury, illness or event. The left knee, bilateral foot, and lumbar spine disabilities are granted as they are reasonably shown to be due to in-service injuries, illnesses, or events.,Bilateral hearing loss is granted based on service-connected noise exposure during active duty.