Hearing loss decisions — 2014

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be service-connected, with the right ear hearing loss being denied due to lack of evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (tinnitus, dorso-lumbar strain, and bilateral hearing loss) do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and remanded other issues including service connection for a dental condition, depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), and hearing loss.

The Board vacated part of its May 2012 decision, including the denial of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and the dismissal of the claim for an effective date earlier than May 31, 2007 for PTSD. The remaining parts of the decision remain unchanged.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examination and additional treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination regarding the appellant's bilateral knee disability and hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for his Board hearing. The issues of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus remain on appeal.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all pending appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss is currently rated at zero percent, and the VA examiner found that it does not warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and personnel records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure. The initial rating claim for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has reopened the service connection claim for a right ear hearing loss disability and granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's current right ear hearing loss is found to be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of his Reserve service and an addendum to the March 2010 VA examination report.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are related to noise exposure during active duty. The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The criteria for TDIU have been met.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all found to be related to his service. The right shoulder disability is not considered a qualifying additional disability for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher initial disability ratings were denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for headaches was also denied.