Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for hearing loss in the right ear. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his exposure to loud noise during service and he has continuous symptoms since separation from service. Hearing loss in the right ear was not shown at any time since separation from service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is considered service-connected as it began during his military service and has continued since.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, which is related to service despite a lack of in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and Type 2 diabetes mellitus, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded because there are no recent VA audiology examinations of record, and the Veteran contends that his true severity of bilateral hearing loss is not reflected in the current evaluations. The Board requests a new VA examination to reassess the severity of his hearing loss.

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

The Board has determined that further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for lower back disability and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence filed by the Veteran and incomplete records from his Army Reserve service.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding VA treatment records and a more contemporaneous examination is needed to evaluate the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and bilateral hearing loss due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the claims of an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran's request for a VA examination was unsuccessful due to his residence in Mexico, but he had been authorized for audiological testing. The Board finds that the audiology report needs to be associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his military service, specifically exposure to loud noise from guns and rockets firing without protection.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient examination results, requiring a new VA audiological examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of recent examination and updated treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for meningitis, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus have all been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral foot disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right hip disability due to outstanding VA treatment records and inadequate examination findings.