Hearing loss decisions — 2012

The Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is attributable to his active military service. The Board finds no nexus between the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability were denied as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a chronic condition during the applicable presumptive period.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence was received. The criteria for service connection are met, with a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims based on in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and ruptured eardrums. The evidence submitted does not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully consider the Veteran's claims, including obtaining his missing service records and VA treatment records.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims for service connection for left ear sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus can be decided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are causally or etiologically due to service, warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to exposure to loud noise during service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a left wrist disability.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no credible evidence that the current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating as his audiometric test results consistently show level I or II hearing impairment, which corresponds to noncompensable disability ratings.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is not otherwise attributable to service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current left ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to noise exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating at any time during the current appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's increased rating claims for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and MDD, finding that the reduction from 50 to 30 percent was proper. The Veteran's TDIU claim is pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was incurred in service, and granted his claim for service connection.