Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran does not have a current disability related to hearing impairment, as his auditory thresholds do not meet the regulatory requirements of hearing loss disability for VA purposes. For tinnitus, the Board found that there is sufficient evidence to establish service connection due to noise exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and prostate cancer due to lack of adequate medical opinions. The Veteran's active service history is noted, but further examination is required to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was incurred during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for extensive cervical intraepithelial neoplasia is being remanded due to the possibility that it may have been aggravated by service. The hearing loss and tinnitus claims are also being remanded as no VA examiner has provided an opinion on these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and its relation to service. The VA examiner needs to review all relevant audiograms from the Veteran's STRs, consider his history of ear infections, and provide a clear opinion on whether his current hearing loss is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. The Board has also determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected status post bilateral inguinal hernia repairs, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for scars associated with his inguinal repairs is denied.

The Board has remanded several issues, including increased ratings for generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks and right ear hearing loss, service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, and a TDIU claim. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records and undergo new examinations.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, but finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.,Further examination and opinion are required to address whether the Veteran’s current hearing loss and hypertension are due to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted as the evidence shows that his hearing loss began during active duty and has continued since then.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 50 percent since September 11, 2015. The left ear hearing loss was previously rated at 10 percent and has been increased to 10 percent effective October 23, 1998 to September 11, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions. The claims will be reconsidered after all necessary development is completed.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left ear hearing loss. The Veteran is seeking service connection for both right and left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and scars behind both ears are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection as they are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and cervical spine disabilities are service-connected. However, due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of these conditions during service or their relationship to service, a remand is necessary for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, right shoulder disorder, and lumbar spine disorder as the evidence did not show a current disability that began during or was otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's abdominal appendectomy scar and right ear hearing loss are being remanded for further evaluation.