Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for separate 10 percent evaluations for bilateral tinnitus was denied. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and TDIU due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a dental condition, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The case is remanded due to the inextricably intertwined nature of the service connection claims for diabetes mellitus and several other conditions. Additional development is required to determine whether the Veteran served on land in Vietnam, which could impact his service connection claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted, but the issues of service connection for hypertension (secondary to diabetes mellitus type II) and remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the hearing loss claim due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure and that there is continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, but granted it for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's right ear hearing was not found to be a disability at any point during the appeal period. For his left ear hearing loss, the Board found that it manifested within one year of separation from service and is presumed to have been caused by in-service events.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they are not related to his military service, including noise exposure or acoustic trauma.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's current vision problems, hearing loss, or tinnitus are related to his service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, and continuity of symptoms is not established.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records, particularly from the Veteran's National Guard service and his active duty periods. The case will be returned after further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further VA audiological evaluation, as the most recent examination did not accurately reflect the Veteran's current hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a psychiatric disability has been reopened, but the Board finds that further examination is needed to determine if current hearing loss meets VA criteria.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of lumbar spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and an increased rating for esophagitis and recurrent left lower quadrant pain due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss may have worsened, and he needs to be scheduled for a current VA examination to reassess the severity of his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be at least as likely as not related to in-service acoustic trauma, while his hearing loss is less likely than not caused or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to noise exposure during service and grants service connection for this condition.