Hearing loss decisions — 2014

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was incurred in service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and denied his claim of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions, including ratings for various disabilities and the effective dates of service connection. The case is being remanded due to a need for a Board hearing.

The Veteran seeks VA compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for additional disability resulting from faulty VA treatment in January 2001, July 2006, and/or November 2006. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition. The decision on bilateral hearing loss will be remanded as it requires additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and lumbar stenosis, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service. The claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction (secondary to PTSD), and a skin disorder is being remanded due to incomplete information.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are likely due to noise exposure during active service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, Barrett's esophagitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder. The Veteran's current diagnoses are supported by the medical evidence of record, with a presumption that his conditions began during active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his eustachian tube dysfunction with hearing loss and tinnitus of the left ear is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including VA treatment records and an updated examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active service, with resolution of all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus) are of sufficient severity to preclude him from obtaining or retaining gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his exposure to hazardous noise during active service, and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be at least in part due to service exposure, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be due to in-service noise exposure and service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing impairment is related to noise exposure in service. The claim for duodenal ulcers was denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connection is established based on direct evidence of in-service noise exposure resulting in current disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus and a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss disability have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.