Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, as they did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty.,The Veteran has a current lung disability (Interstitial Lung Disease - Asbestosis) that is related to post-service asbestos exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his service, with reasonable doubt being resolved in favor of the Veteran.

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, including in-service noise exposure. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected as his service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The Appellant is therefore denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his service, including exposure to noise from operating aircraft. The Board finds the evidence in equipoise as to whether the Veteran has experienced these conditions since service.

The Board has determined that there is at least an approximately balance of positive and negative evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his ACDUTRA service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has not been shown to cause total occupational and social impairment, thus the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent is denied. The issues regarding bilateral hearing loss disability and gastrointestinal condition are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend VA examinations and his assertion that a noncompensable rating is not an accurate evaluation of his current disability. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA audiological examination.

The Board has determined that service connection should be granted for sleep apnea, but not for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus.

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service, but there is no evidence of a current low back disorder that began during or was caused by his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated at 60 percent since January 24, 2017. The claim for a higher rating prior to that date is denied.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been granted, but the RO needs to schedule a new VA examination to reassess the current nature and severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was rated at 50 percent prior to September 24, 2014 and increased to 60 percent from September 24, 2014 until July 24, 2015. The rating of 100 percent for the entire period subsequent to July 24, 2015 was granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the medical opinions and need for additional examination.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, but a VA examination is needed to confirm this. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating based on the objective audiometry results provided.