Hearing loss decisions — 2010

The Board finds that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and ensuring proper consideration of his service connection for hearing loss.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, as the September 2006 VA examiner's conclusions were based on inaccurate factual premises.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issue of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, including ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA. The evidence did not establish a nexus between the current conditions and service.

The Veteran's hearing loss is related to his service, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is attributable to his military service and denied both claims.

The VA determined that the appellant's bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a back injury and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. Service connection for tinnitus was not addressed due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current right ear hearing loss and the severity of the service-connected left ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the appellant's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. A new VA examination is required to determine if the appellant is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if any left ear hearing loss existed prior to service and whether it worsened during service.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and arranging for a VA audiologist examination to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the denial of service connection for right ear hearing loss in a June 17, 1971 rating decision was due to CUE and granted service connection effective from February 13, 1971.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and verifying periods of active duty for training in the Reserve. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and hypertension are under review.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requests additional information from the Veteran, including a copy of correspondence regarding an MRI request. The Veteran is also requested to submit any additional medical evidence in support of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination addressing the effect of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable due to their severity.