Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to the acoustic trauma sustained in active service. The Board finds that the evidence for and against the claim is at least in equipoise, thus granting entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability. The Veteran's current right knee condition is related to his in-service injury, and the evidence supports this finding.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral knee disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus did not have onset during service or were caused by service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

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

The Board found that the evidence received since the October 2001 rating decision is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, and he is granted service connection for hearing loss in both ears. The right ear hearing loss claim requires a new medical opinion as the July 2013 VA examiner used an incorrect standard of review.

The Veteran has withdrawn his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, so the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded to obtain updated treatment records and to schedule him for VA examinations to determine the nature of his current psychiatric, hearing loss, and lung conditions. The Board will also seek clarification on whether service connection is sought for any other conditions.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claims was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for tinnitus and perforated eardrums were denied as new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of proving the conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not shown during service or within one year of separation, and the VA examiner found it less likely than not caused by military noise exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for further development and consideration due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination of his bilateral hearing loss condition, as evidence indicates it has worsened. The claim for individual unemployability (TDIU) is also being remanded in conjunction with this issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for multiple myeloma is granted due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claims for right ear hearing loss and left ankle disabilities are denied, while the claims for left ear hearing loss and right ankle disabilities are pending further review.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 0 percent since August 18, 2010. The Board finds that the current evidence does not support a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to his death.

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

The Board found that the appellant's claimed bilateral hearing loss was not caused by or related to his active service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran is not entitled to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss prior to August 30, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to missing documents and the need for new VA examinations.