Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, but denied a higher initial rating for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased disability rating for his hearing loss is remanded due to the need for updated VA audiological examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active service and continue to this day. Service connection was denied for left ear hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking it to military noise exposure.

The Board has found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed tinnitus was incurred during active service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss, as the previous VA examiner's opinion was inadequate.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, resulting in a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his current hearing loss conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic symptoms since service. The Veteran's PTSD was also found not to be directly related to service. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have had their onset during service, with the tinnitus being related to in-service noise exposure. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's anemia is rated at 30 percent, and her migraine headaches are granted on a secondary basis to her service-connected menorrhagia. The Veteran's hearing loss and diplopia were not addressed in the decision.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, clarify the factual history of noise exposure during service, and provide an updated opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service and granted service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss disability remains pending as it was not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's right Achilles tendonitis is proximately related to medication taken for service-connected prostate cancer and CAD, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is found to be related to his in-service blast injury, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral blindness and hearing loss are not related to his military service, but have been granted as direct service connection based on evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss disability.

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

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease, tinnitus, and bilateral high frequency hearing loss do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the VA contract audiologist's opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is inadequate, and further medical review is needed to resolve these claims on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.