Hearing loss decisions — 2014

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability did not stem from his military service, as evidenced by no significant change in hearing thresholds during active duty and improvement of hearing sensitivity. The evidence does not support a finding that noise exposure caused the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 30 percent for the service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability, effective from December 15, 2004.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under VA compensation regulations.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are found to be related to service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability. The case will be returned to the RO for further development and readjudication.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted as incurred in service. The claims for a bilateral knee and back conditions are also granted, with the latter being secondary to his great toe hallux valgus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension are all found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be causally related to service, granting the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with symptoms beginning during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including exposure to noise from enemy rocket attacks. As a result, these conditions have been granted service connection.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for headaches as residuals of a TBI incurred in service. However, his claims for bilateral flat feet and hearing loss have not been decided.,Service connection was denied for bilateral flat feet due to the absence of evidence showing a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA audiological examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current bilateral hearing loss disability, including consideration of in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and for a new VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of his claims.

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

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from private providers and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied attorney fees based on the grant of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his claim for a higher disability rating for degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder remains pending.

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