Hearing loss decisions — 2016

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, with current evidence at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions began during active duty. As such, service connection is granted for both disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD with depression, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development, including issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case addressing the two staged periods at issue.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to service, but his tinnitus is related. The decision is mixed as some issues are granted and others are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spine disorder, and right knee disorder due to a lack of evidence demonstrating current disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to service, as his duties included exposure to loud noise from aircraft and construction work. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining clarification of a private audiometric examination report and scheduling the Veteran for another VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a more current VA audiology examination and to secure any outstanding VA treatment records. The case will be reviewed again after these actions are completed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted, with the Board finding that it is as likely as not related to military service. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and requires additional development.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant (Veteran's attorney) withdrew the appeal due to satisfaction with all pending appeals and new claims.

The appeal is being remanded due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims. Additional medical opinions are needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or a bilateral eye disability. The claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for new TBI and hearing loss evaluations, as well as equitable relief for initial TBI examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after these evaluations.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to address the issues on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability, and there is no evidence linking his current condition to service. The most probative medical opinion indicates that any current right wrist disability did not develop as a result of service.,There is insufficient evidence to diagnose a current right wrist disability, and the VA examiner opined that any such disability is less likely related to service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss disability is not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss was not present in service, was not manifested to a compensably disabling degree within the first year after discharge from service, and is not shown to be etiologically related to his active military service.