Hearing loss decisions — 2010

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of in-service injury or noise exposure. The current conditions are considered to be related to his civilian employment and recreational activities.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected allergic rhinosinusitis and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that a remand is required to obtain missing service treatment records and to provide the Veteran with an examination to determine if his hearing loss disability is related to military service.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable (0%) disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his current level of hearing impairment does not warrant a higher evaluation.

The VA determined that the appellant does not have a compensable evaluation for his left ear hearing loss disability as it is currently manifested at Level I, which corresponds to a 0% rating.

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

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which he claims was incurred during his reserve service. The Board has determined that a VA opinion should be obtained to determine whether the Veteran's preexisting hearing loss was aggravated beyond its natural progression during his period of active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder biceps tendonitis with impingement, and left knee patella femoral syndrome. The RO had previously granted service connection for these conditions but did not assign compensable ratings.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred in or related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral tinnitus and hearing loss were denied as the current schedular evaluations are adequate to evaluate these conditions, and there is no evidence of marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.

The Board has determined that additional development of the evidence is required before a decision can be made on the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records related to the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to inadequate examination and the need for additional medical records. The issues of service connection for headaches and an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling a VA examination, and readjudicating the claims.

The Board found that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The decision is mixed, as some issues may be granted while others are denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The Board also found that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active military service, with noise exposure being the primary factor.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings and compensation are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is found to be sufficient for a TDIU claim, but further examination and opinion are needed to determine if it prevents him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.