Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus. The claim for bilateral hearing loss will be remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is found to be caused by or related to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss was aggravated during his active duty service and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are etiologically related to his service, including noise exposure during military service. Therefore, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and hypertension due to herbicide exposure have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or causation for these conditions.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, effective from the date of the claim. The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine headaches was reopened due to receipt of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a current disability under VA regulations, and thus could not establish entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and depressive disorder are not related to service, as there is no evidence of a current disability in service or for many years thereafter. The VA examiners provided opinions against the claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional records and clarification regarding his desire for a Board hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during active service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, including exposure to noise during his time as a security officer in the Air Force. As such, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for memory loss, fatigue, and headaches have been denied as new and material evidence has not been presented.,Service connection for a skin disorder and GERD is not granted due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA audiological examination to address the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss and considering the Veteran's lay testimony regarding service-connected exposure.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine if the Veteran currently has a hearing loss disability and whether it is related to service, including in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active duty service. Therefore, the criteria for service connection have been met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a current disability. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence supports these claims. The Veteran's current conditions are considered to be related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss was not aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.