Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is granted as it is etiologically related to his service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

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

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence submitted since the last denial. The Board also finds that there is a reasonable possibility that the current bilateral hearing loss may be related to noise exposure during active service, thus granting service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and disequilibrium, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claims on appeal can be decided. The Veteran's hearing loss disability may have been caused by service, but a definitive opinion is needed to determine this.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a torn rotator cuff of the left shoulder. The Veteran's CAD is rated at 30 percent throughout the appeal period.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding service treatment records and occupational audiograms from the Veteran's railroad switchman job. The case is REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus is denied as his first communication to VA was on May 15, 2013.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining STRs and a VA examination.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including exposure to noise during combat operations. As such, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to service, with the evidence being in equipoise on this issue. Therefore, service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have right ear hearing loss for VA purposes and his current right and left knee conditions are less likely than not related to service. Therefore, service connection is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted service connection. The left wrist disability is rated at 10% and the low back pain is increased to 10%. These ratings are effective as of February 9, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and post-service medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no current disability found.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and frostbite of both feet, as well as increased ratings for lumbar strain and cervical strain, a compensable rating for hemorrhoids, and a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his current level of hearing impairment does not warrant a higher rating.