Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses for most of his claimed conditions and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. Service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities, and hearing loss are all rated appropriately at their current levels.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations to evaluate his bilateral SNHL, tinnitus, and ITP conditions. Additionally, a new VA ophthalmological examination is needed to assess the current severity of his cataract condition.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to his active service, including noise exposure.,A chronic skin disorder was presumed due to herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues for a hearing at the RO. Service connection claims for flat feet, hearing loss, and bilateral knee condition are still pending.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, satisfied with the current ratings for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and right shoulder condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability or tinnitus, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on appeal and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of missing documents.

The Board finds that service connection for right ear hearing loss is warranted as the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's currently shown right ear hearing loss was caused by his service.

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

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for hearing loss disability. The Veteran's current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his military service, as evidenced by in-service noise exposure and symptoms reported during service.

The Veteran's hearing loss and lumbar spine disability were not found to be related to service. The left foot hallux valgus was found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and VCAA notice.

The Veteran's TBI and chronic headaches due to head trauma have been granted service connection. The remaining issues are pending.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his increased hearing loss rating is being remanded due to the need to obtain and review his January 2015 audiogram results.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied in March 1955. The effective date for the grant of service connection is set at January 25, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The status of the left toe disability and low back disability is unknown, as they are not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational background.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records from the Veteran's reserve service and scheduling another VA audiological examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss before the Board could make a decision.