Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in or caused by military service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus. The hearing loss claim is remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions to determine its etiology.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss. The Veteran is requested to provide any relevant private treatment records and Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's appeal is being referred to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of an extra-schedular rating due to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and its impact on his relationship with his spouse. The case will be returned to the Board after this review.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, including exposure to acoustic trauma during combat in Vietnam. The right lower extremity and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have not been addressed by the RO.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and is granted service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was not addressed by the RO.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The issue of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as both conditions are found to be related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of the grant of service connection for a right thumb disability was granted as evidence from Camp Pendleton Hospital, received in February 2003, showed treatment records that supported his claim.,The Veteran's claim to reopen his bilateral hearing loss claim was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and potentially locate his service records. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cold weather injuries of the upper and lower extremities, and low back injury will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional audiometric testing results from his August 2013 VA examination, which could affect the rating assigned.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim for new and material evidence to reopen the stroke, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, and peripheral neuropathy claims was granted.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.,Service connection was not granted for a chronic fatigue disorder as there is no evidence of record supporting such a claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was aggravated by his active service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss do not warrant a compensable rating, while his TDIU claim is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss and chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that there was no current diagnosis or evidence supporting these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 13, 2013.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss did not have its onset in service, was not manifested to a compensable degree within one year of separation from service, and is not otherwise related to service. As such, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

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 hearing loss during service or continuous symptoms since service. The claims for service connection are therefore denied.