Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's diagnosed right ear hearing loss had its onset in service or is otherwise etiologically related to his active service. The decision does not address tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence associated with the claims file, and a Supplemental Statement of the Case must be issued if the claim is not granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The issues of service connection for low back strain with radicular symptoms and residuals of a broken nose are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's hearing loss. The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's hearing loss was caused by exposure to acoustic trauma during service, and his tinnitus is a symptom of his hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to her military service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between in-service noise exposure and current hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to in-service noise exposure. The RO must obtain additional VA treatment records and provide an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal of his claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus has been withdrawn.,The RO is directed to obtain updated VA treatment records and SSA records, as well as any missing service treatment records from the David Grant Medical Center and NPRC.,VA should request that the Veteran submit any outstanding evidence regarding his claimed in-service exposure to dead bodies and race riots at Travis Air Force Base. The RO should also request a Statement in Support of Claim for PTSD Secondary to Personal Assault, and provide adequate notice as to such claim.,The RO should afford the Veteran new VA examinations for his acquired psychiatric disorders (PTSD, depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder), TBI, migraine headaches, TMJ, cervical spine disabilities, lumbar spine disability, right upper extremity disability, and right lower extremity disability. Adequate etiological opinions are needed.,The RO should afford the Veteran VA examinations for his cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as a new VA examination for his right upper extremity disability (right shoulder and arm pain and numbness, right hand disability).,The RO should afford the Veteran VA examinations for his right lower extremity disability. Adequate etiological opinions are needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities were not incurred in or related to active military service. Service connection was granted for PTSD.

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

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to a lack of recent examination evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure. Service connection was denied for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for elevated cholesterol, treatment purposes for an injury to tooth #2, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been remanded due to the need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss was dismissed because the Veteran withdrew his appeal in writing.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right fourth (ring) finger condition, headache disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims have been remanded to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for service-connected vestibular disorder, as well as the effective date issue. The AOJ must ensure that all relevant evidence is obtained and associated with the record, including audiometric testing results from September 2014 and other occasions. A retrospective medical opinion should be obtained to determine if the Veteran's symptoms prior to April 2009 were consistent with his later diagnosed central vestibular disorder.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as zero percent disabling, and the Board finds that his current level of disability does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions and the need for an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's hearing loss claims.