Hearing loss decisions — 2013

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his current level of hearing acuity does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice and the need for an adequate opinion regarding the etiology of his hearing loss.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and clarification of the examiner's opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss. The Veteran is entitled to a full one-year period to respond.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including an addendum opinion from the VA examiner to address the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims. The case will be returned for further review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss had its onset in service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss meeting VA's criteria for disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to have originated during service and has been granted service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service, as there was no evidence of hearing loss during or immediately after service. The Board also noted that the Veteran did not notice any significant changes in his hearing until 1986, which occurred more than 18 years after his first period of active duty.

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

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case is being remanded to allow for an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has determined, based upon the medical and satisfactory lay evidence that the Veteran's current tinnitus was incurred during his active service. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability. Claims for increased evaluations and TDIU are remanded.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is etiologically related to noise exposure during active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active duty service, while sleep apnea is not. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes, and therefore cannot establish service connection for bilateral hearing loss.,Regarding tinnitus, the evidence does not show it began during or was otherwise caused by his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were caused by in-service noise exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.