Hearing loss decisions — 2011

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,Service connection for both conditions is established based on a relationship to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to noise exposure in service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities do not warrant a higher evaluation, as they are currently rated at their maximum allowable levels under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service noise exposure and the relationship between current hearing loss and tinnitus and service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA audiometric examination and requesting medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives and pending adjudication of claims.

The Board finds that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service. Bilateral hearing loss is granted, while tinnitus is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is related to his service, as evidenced by a decline in hearing at discharge and current hearing loss. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has received notification from the appellant that they wish to withdraw all issues on appeal, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss or tinnitus that qualifies as a disability for VA purposes and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate compliance with a previous remand order. The claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is now pending.

The Board has remanded the appeal for additional development, including obtaining service records and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss is related to his military noise exposure.

The VA determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not warrant a compensable rating based on his audiometric test results.

The VA determined that the appellant's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating as his hearing acuity remains at Level II in both ears.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his PTSD claim was also denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating for either condition.

The Board found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to his active duty service, and thus denied these claims.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied both claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his military noise exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus. The hearing loss claim remains pending as further development is required.