Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection, while the neck disability claim was reopened.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right-ear hearing loss, left-ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing a causal link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities and their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to incomplete development. The AOJ needs to obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a new VA audiology examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was incurred during his military service, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, basal cell carcinoma, and peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The Veteran is also denied an initial compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for his tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records related to hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to outstanding service treatment records and for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's knee disabilities, pes planus, and Hepatitis C.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss case is remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the pre-existing condition was aggravated by in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis, blindness, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted. The claim for residuals of traumatic brain injury is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other two issues.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD have been denied. The RO has assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10% for each condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including left and right knee disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, hip disabilities, ankle disabilities, sleep apnea, inguinal hernia, psychiatric disorders, and dyslipidemia. The appeals are pending due to insufficient evidence or need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination as his condition may have worsened since the last examination in July 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is being remanded due to the failure of a VA examination. The examiner will need to determine if the current hearing impairment is related to his active duty service, including noise exposure.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss, as new and material evidence was received. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have led to a grant of a 70% rating for PTSD, effective from May 31, 2016.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the cause of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, and thus remands the case for additional development.