Hearing loss decisions — 2014

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability that is related to his military service.

The Veteran does not have hearing loss for VA purposes at any time during the appeal period, and therefore service connection for hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination reports and procedural issues.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no credible evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, with service connection established for PTSD and xerosis of the skin. The other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including exposure to in-service respiratory infections.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination and incorrect factual assumptions in a previous VA examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being returned for further review.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and review of the evidence, including seeking clarification from private medical providers regarding audiometry results. The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU are pending.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to active military service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been manifested by no worse than level IV hearing acuity in both ears since February 16, 2006. The Board finds that a rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was found to have been incurred during service due to noise exposure, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since September 27, 2007.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and for consideration of an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a failure to schedule a travel board hearing. The Veteran is entitled to a fair and timely hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability was incurred or aggravated during his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.