Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied by the Board, as his audiometric findings did not meet the schedular criteria to warrant such a rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD and another VA examination to determine if his bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his military service. The TDIU claim will also be remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need to obtain his military personnel records and clarify whether all of his Army National Guard service treatment records are in the file. A VA examination is also needed for these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, including obtaining service treatment records and VA medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with no presumption or secondary connection involved.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss, effective from July 28, 2010. The Veteran's claim was not factually ascertainable prior to this date.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. He is also granted an effective date of April 29, 2009 for the award of special monthly compensation due to loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic otitis media has been withdrawn. The Board is dismissing the appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral tinnitus. The claims for right ear hearing loss, residuals of an allergic reaction to penicillin, and low back disability are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and found that the Veteran's current diagnosis of this condition is related to his active duty service in Vietnam. The claim for residuals of sprained right ankle was reopened, but denied as new and material evidence had not been received. Service connection for low back disability and hypertension were also granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active duty service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's death was attributed to Acute Myelocytic Leukemia (AML), which is not service-connected. The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death was denied, and the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and allergies have been denied as there is no current disability found in any of these cases.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion based on full review of the record, including his service medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA audiology examination to determine if his current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his period of active duty service from November 1965 to November 1967.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including additional VA examinations and the provision of a complete medical history to ensure accurate evaluations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred and is causally related to his active service, thus granting service connection for tinnitus.