Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been remanded for a new VA audiological examination to determine the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

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 noise exposure.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable (Level I) throughout the appeal period, and he does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for the residuals of a nose injury, including headaches, nausea, dizziness, hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims for service connection for immersion foot and shrapnel right arm/wrist with pain are remanded due to the failure to issue a Statement of the Case.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise with regard to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete service records and a need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for duodenal ulcer is granted with a rating of 20 percent, effective February 19, 2015.

The Veteran's back and hearing loss disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation to determine their current severity.

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

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability and TDIU are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The claim for service connection for heart condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional examination and development of records. The Veteran's vertigo or imbalance is being evaluated in relation to his bilateral hearing loss, and an extraschedular rating may be considered.

The Veteran's AHD rating was restored from August 1, 2015 to June 26, 2016.,The Veteran also received a TDIU effective from the date of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and recurrent tinnitus as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a link to service, and the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's statements regarding his combat experience and symptoms have been considered.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his left ear hearing loss. The effective date of service connection for PTSD remains February 25, 2016.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance from October 22, 2010. The Board found that his conditions, including low back disability and polyneuropathy, made it necessary for him to have regular assistance.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran had some level of hearing loss upon separation from service and that his hearing loss was again confirmed one year after separation. The decision is based on a presumption of service connection due to continuity of symptoms.