Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted as incurred during service. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied, and the claim for an earlier effective date for left ear hearing loss is also denied. TDIU is granted with conditions met. Effective dates for other claims are not granted.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is not rated as compensable.,The VA examiner found no evidence of a pre-existing fungal condition in the Veteran's service records, and concluded that any current fungal condition is less likely related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims due to additional evidence being submitted after the January 2020 Statement of the Case. The AOJ must review this new evidence and issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, hypertension, and neuropathy of all extremities is granted. The claim for increased rating for tinnitus in excess of 10 percent is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for a sleep disorder, left ear hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The case is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records.,Service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability will be considered on a direct basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not constitute a disability for VA purposes at any time during the appeal period and therefore denied her claim. The issues of service connection for left knee condition and right knee condition are remanded due to incomplete records and need for an adequate examination.

The Board has identified three pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and has remanded the claims for additional development. The Veteran's service treatment records, audiograms, and VA audiological examination are to be obtained and reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted. The claim for a compensable rating for perforated eardrum of the left ear with ruptured tympanic membrane is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to in-service acoustic trauma. The decision is based on current diagnoses of hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as consistent reports from the Veteran regarding when these symptoms began.

The Veteran's claim for PCAFC benefits is being remanded due to unclear reasons and bases in the denial, as well as a need to clarify eligibility based on new legal criteria set by the Federal Circuit.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with no specific exposure basis provided.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for panic disorder from April 27, 2009. Bilateral hearing loss is rated at zero percent and TDIU from April 27, 2009 was granted.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for hearing loss is dismissed as the Board lacks jurisdiction.,The Veteran's petition to readjudicate her claim of service connection for headaches is also dismissed due to a jurisdictional defect.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus to include as secondary to hearing loss, pharyngitis, sinus disability, and psychiatric disability due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.,The Veteran's current left ear hearing loss is not shown at any time during or proximate to the appeal period.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the claims for prostate cancer, hearing loss, and left wrist fracture before a decision was made.

An effective date of November 5, 2007 is granted for the award of service connection for tinnitus. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for right knee strain is granted, and his left knee condition is rated at 10 percent. The Board found that the Veteran's right knee strain was related to his military service, while his left knee condition had a limitation of flexion measured to 62 degrees.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of bilateral hearing loss and PTSD are being remanded due to procedural issues. The effective date for the reduction from a 70% to a 50% rating for PTSD is also under review.