Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability for VA purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the hearing loss claim is remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to make reasonable efforts to help the Veteran substantiate his claim for higher ratings for hearing loss. The Veteran is required to attend an examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to in-service exposure to hazardous noise, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder disability due to aggravation of a pre-existing disorder during active duty training. The claims for hearing loss and varicose veins with ganglion cyst are remanded for further development.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased evaluations and service connection for several conditions, including right ear hearing loss, migraines, and other issues.,The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss or migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to missed VA audiological examination and lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is now pending again.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 50 percent disabling for PTSD with TBI is remanded due to inadequate examination and potential Social Security Administration records not being obtained.,The Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded as it is intertwined with the other claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's hearing loss is rated as noncompensable prior to August 22, 2023, and at 30 percent thereafter. The Veteran's GERD with Barrett's esophagus is currently rated at 10 percent. Both conditions are denied for higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for further development, including obtaining personnel and service medical records, and scheduling a psychiatric examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and left shoulder strain with glenohumeral joint instability were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service. The claim will be reconsidered based on additional information and analysis.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 19, 2019. The case is being remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are granted. The Board found that the Veteran had an acquired psychiatric disorder related to his combat experiences in Vietnam, bilateral hearing loss preexisting service but aggravated by noise exposure during service, and tinnitus likely due to his hearing loss.

The Veteran's right little finger disability is granted, but not with a compensable rating.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with a depressive disorder, residuals of bladder cancer, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have rendered him unemployable since October 21, 2019. The Board has granted TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and/or maintain substantially gainful employment from March 28, 2012, to May 6, 2021. The Board granted the claim for TDIU during this period.