Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that his current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his exposure to hazardous noise in service.

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

Service connection is granted for tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss was evaluated as noncompensable, with no worse than level I hearing acuity in both ears. The Board found that the current noncompensable evaluation is appropriate based on the objective audiometric test results.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete examination records and unresolved issues regarding service connection. The Veteran will be provided another opportunity for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability is dismissed. The claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened due to new and material evidence being submitted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, sleep disorder, and pancreatitis are being reviewed.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the claims of diffuse arthritis (other than right shoulder) and gastrointestinal disorder.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss on an aggravation basis and for left ear hearing loss, both of which are related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and left hand and elbow numbness secondary to ulnar neuropathy. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's annual VA clothing allowance for the year 2014 due to use of a motorized wheelchair (a Permobil Power Wheelchair) is being remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine if his wheelchair tends to wear or tear his clothing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, numbness of the arms claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome, and a dental condition have all been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left hand injury with embedded shell fragment, and left hip disability. The cases are being remanded to obtain updated treatment records and to schedule the Veteran for appropriate examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records, conduct a psychiatric examination using the DSM-5 criteria, and determine if sleep apnea is related to his diagnosed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case is remanded to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicides during layovers in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and MDD). The Veteran's claims are being remanded to obtain new examinations and treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is at least as likely as not caused by noise exposure during his military service. The decision resolves all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports.,The Veteran's heart condition, including PVCs, is being remanded as the VA examination report did not address his service-connected PTSD.