Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and an opinion on whether his hearing loss is related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not have their onset during service or manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various disabilities, including tinnitus, shoulder and knee conditions, vertigo, migraines, GERD, ED, and hearing loss. The Board has remanded these issues for further development.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for several disabilities that are secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military noise exposure. The decision is based on direct service connection due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his in-service exposure to hazardous noise, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection, as it is presumed to be related to military noise exposure during service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and chronic fatigue syndrome is denied due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were present or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment, as none of his disabilities qualify under the specific eligibility requirements.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability has been rated at 40 percent since December 17, 2019. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for hearing loss, finding that new and relevant evidence did not warrant readjudication.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected. The thoracolumbar spine disorder issue is remanded for further adjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing impairment is related to his military noise exposure during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colitis was dismissed.,His claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and he received a 70% rating for PTSD as of March 10, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current hearing disability in either ear that meets VA standards.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes, congestive heart failure, renal kidney failure, hypertension, flat feet, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and alcohol use disorder), stomach ulcers, hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraines. The reasons for remand include a lack of evidence regarding exposure to chemicals in service, the need to verify in-service stressors, and incomplete records from Dr. P. Weaver.

The Veteran's asthma is related to exposure to burn pits while serving in Saudi Arabia. The Board granted service connection for this condition, finding it meets the criteria for presumptive service connection under the PACT Act.

Service connection for tinnitus has been granted.,The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded for additional development.