Hearing loss decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, osteoarthritis of the right hand, and a right elbow disability due to lack of current disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is attributable to service and the Board finds that service connection for this condition is warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, and therefore denied both claims.

The case is being remanded due to the Veteran's request for an RO hearing before a local hearing officer. The appeal will be returned to the Board after any further development and if needed, a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability, or a link between the claimed conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to her period of service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has not been found to be severe enough to warrant a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation criteria.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the adequacy of previous examinations and opinions, as well as to obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have originated during service. However, his right and left ear hearing loss do not meet the criteria for service connection as stated in VA regulations. The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder but denied service connection for heart palpitations, headaches, shortness of breath, and fatigue.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and provide a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is necessary to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability due to its indication of worsening symptoms since his last VA examination in August 2013.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to July 22, 2013, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter was granted.,A 10 percent evaluation is assigned beginning January 25, 2013.

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

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted based on the evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination and consideration of an extraschedular rating.

The Veteran seeks an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The Board finds that a new examination is needed to fully evaluate the severity of his disability.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are found to be related to his active service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are found to be related to service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be at least as likely caused by in-service exposure to acoustic trauma, and service connection for this condition is granted.