Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss for VA purposes.,Service connection for gastritis, claimed as gastrointestinal problems, and colitis to include celiac disease are remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining missing private medical records and a new VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder is denied as there is no competent evidence linking his current symptoms to service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been denied as the evidence does not support an increase in his disability rating.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not show chronic symptoms in service or continuity of symptoms after service separation.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran had significant noise exposure in service and current symptoms of hearing loss. The decision is based on the Veteran's testimony and audiometric test results.

The Veteran's cause of death was initially listed as COPD, but his spouse now contends that diabetes mellitus caused the death. The Board has ordered a request for the original death certificate from Indiana State Department of Health Division of Vital Records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not necessitate the care or assistance of another person on a regular basis to attend to the activities of daily living, protect him from the hazards or dangers of his daily environment, substantially confine him to his dwelling or immediate premises, or require prominent institutionalization.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for a new VA examination due to an inadequate rationale in the previous opinion. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral high frequency sensorineural hearing loss have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 18, 2013. The Board has granted entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) from that date.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, and the claim is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the current hearing loss did not begin in service and is not related to noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical examination and the need for additional records. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is being reviewed again as it may be related to his service.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have originated during active service and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The hearing loss claim is remanded as there are insufficient records available to determine if it was incurred in service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have been continuous since service separation. The decision is based on presumptive service connection due to exposure to noise during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's skin condition, including skin cancer, is granted as service-connected.