Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to his military service.,Right upper extremity radiculopathy was granted a 40% rating, while left upper extremity radiculopathy received a 30% rating.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder and service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, but the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left wrist disability remains pending and will be remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hearing loss and tinnitus due to a pre-existing duty-to-assist error. The issues are whether the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss disability was aggravated by service, and whether his right ear hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities clearly and unmistakably did not preexist service or were not aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are associated with his in-service noise exposure. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not found to be more than a Level I impairment, which does not warrant an initial compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his active service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and vertigo (dizzy spells) have been denied as there is no current disability of these conditions. The Board found that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of either condition.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities were not related to his military service.,There was no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and the Veteran reported experiencing these conditions after discharge.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board denied the TDIU claim as his combined disability rating was at least 70%.

The Veteran's service-connected prostate disability, hearing loss, PTSD, and right shoulder disability render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss, PTSD, and right shoulder injury have been granted service connection.,Other issues such as bilateral pes planus, left knee disability, right knee disability, low back disability, GERD, and service connection for right ear hearing loss are still pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was reopened and granted due to presumed exposure to an herbicide agent in Vietnam.,Service connection was also granted for right ear hearing loss based on in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence that his current condition is related to his military service, including exposure to loud noise. The VA examiner found no significant shift in hearing thresholds from entrance to separation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the case for further development regarding bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder tendonitis, sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, a right ear hearing loss disability, back disability, left elbow disability, and left rib injury. Service connection is granted on de novo review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of current disabilities or causation related to service.