Hearing loss decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with residuals of an in-service right ear injury not being established. The evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

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

The Board has ordered the case back to the RO for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA examinations and medical records. The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, dyssomnia, and a mood disorder) are being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The VA determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss did not have its onset in active service or as a result of military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a hearing issue and will schedule another hearing for the Veteran.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have sufficient hearing loss in his left ear to be considered a disability by VA standards and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for tinea cruris and service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service causation or aggravation.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining audiometric results and providing VCAA compliant notification.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and otitis media. The decision also addressed other issues such as gastritis, a right thumb injury, folliculitis barbae, seizure disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. No new evidence was found to reopen the claim for hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no competent evidence relating his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently manifested by auditory acuity Level I in both ears, warranting a noncompensable rating.

The Board found no evidence of a causal relationship between the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service, including noise exposure. As such, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed all issues as a result.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and did not reopen the previously denied claim for tinnitus.