Hearing loss decisions — 2010

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD, left ear hearing loss, and hypertension were denied. Service connection for right ear hearing loss was not addressed as it is not part of the appeal.

The Board is remanding the case for further action, including scheduling a personal hearing for the Veteran and determining if new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen his service connection claim for residuals of cold injury to the hands and feet.

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

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to have developed during active service, and the Board finds no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a chronic disorder other than hypertension due to ionizing radiation exposure, as well as his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to service. The VA examiner found no evidence of diagnosis or treatment for these conditions until after service, and concluded that it was less likely as not that they are due to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a current disability. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are likely due to exposure to acoustic trauma during his active service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is attributable to his active military service. The VA audiologist concluded that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are more likely due to post-service occupational and recreational noise exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or immediately after service. The Board concluded that it was less likely than not that these disabilities were caused by noise exposure in service.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a disability for VA purposes and denied service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection. For the right shoulder disorder, the Board also denied his claims as he did not meet the regulatory requirements for a disability at separation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if he has hearing loss and tinnitus related to his in-service noise exposure. The claims will be re-adjudicated after this.

The Veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. Service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran incurred bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus in service, granting the claims for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not occur during service or are related to service, thus denying both claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss is not due to any incident or event in active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss and tympanic membrane perforation are related to in-service noise exposure.

The case is being remanded for further examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss, heart disease, ulcer disease, gastrointestinal disorder, and hypertension. The issues of service connection are also pending.