Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was incurred during his period of active service and the Board finds that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosed low back, right knee, and bilateral hearing loss disabilities are related to his service due to combat exposure. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his service, specifically left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable disability rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is found to be at least as likely as not due to in-service noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for his service-connected hearing loss effective January 15, 2014. The appeal is resolved in the Veteran's favor.

The Veteran's appeal for higher disability ratings and service connection was denied. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher initial disability rating for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, nor does he have bilateral hearing loss or entitlement to TDIU prior to February 1, 2008.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left eye impaired vision, and tinnitus. Service connection is denied for residuals of pneumonia.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and needs further development before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his request for a higher rating for his right elbow disability and an earlier effective date for the 10% rating, are being remanded due to incomplete examinations and procedural issues.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss in the left ear and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to exposure to noise during active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to incomplete requested actions. The Veteran has the option to continue his appeals or withdraw them.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was evaluated at a noncompensable rating (0%) throughout the appeal period, as his measured hearing levels did not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to his in-service acoustic trauma and placing doubt on this issue in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess his current employment capacity and disability severity.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, right and left lower extremity cold injury residuals, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to the combined effect of his conditions. The Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's reported symptoms are consistent with his military service experience and supported by medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his active military service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.