Hearing loss decisions — 2016

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a hearing loss disability for VA purposes and did not have a current ankle disability during his period of service. Therefore, he is not entitled to service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inconsistencies in the medical evidence and the Veteran's missed VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, which is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board has ordered additional development to clarify private audiology test results from Advanced Audiology Institute and Audiology Associates of Las Vegas.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn. The Board also found that the Veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, and arthritis are all found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's hearing loss claim is being remanded for further evaluation and to obtain additional medical records. The current rating remains unchanged as the appeal does not involve service connection issues.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records, verifying service periods, and scheduling appropriate examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be the result of his military service and has been granted service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss and finds that it is established based on in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's current right ear hearing loss is found to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active military service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in active service and is otherwise causally connected to his military service. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was not addressed by the May 2011 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Travel Board hearing. The claim will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing impairment is related to his in-service noise exposure. The claim of service connection for prostate cancer and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to in-service acoustic trauma. The decision is based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to active service, and the Board finds that his claim for service connection for hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for left ear hearing loss prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and therefore, service connection for hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, GERD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension have been denied as there is no competent evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus was granted. The Board found that the Veteran met the criteria for a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service, and also found evidence supporting a relationship between his in-service noise exposure and his current hearing loss and tinnitus.