Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of service records showing any period of service at Camp Shelby, where the Veteran reported his hearing loss and tinnitus began. The case is now pending for further investigation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate prior VA audiological examinations and the Veteran's inability to attend an examination. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being returned to the RO for further action.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss disability is not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss originated during service and is related to in-service noise exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's schedular criteria. The evidence shows no significant effects on employment and puretone threshold averages do not reach the level required for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete records and procedural issues, including a lack of notice on how to substantiate a claim under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes, and therefore, service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to his active service, including exposure to noise from aircraft while working on the flight line.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a new VA audiometric examination and determination of whether extraschedular referral is warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest during service or within one year of discharge, and are not causally related to any disease, injury, or incident in service. Therefore, his claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is likely related to noise exposure in service.,The Veteran's tinnitus is likely the result of noise exposure in service or his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to scheduling issues and the need for a Board hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran meets both the schedular criteria for a TDIU and his service-connected bilateral hearing loss precludes him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for clarification regarding the use of the Maryland CNC word list in determining speech recognition scores, and for additional development related to his TDIU claim.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and granted service connection, finding that there is at least an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence in favor of the Veteran's claim.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities were denied increased ratings. The claim for hepatitis C disability was not reopened, and the Veteran does not have a TBI.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not have its onset in active service and is not otherwise the result of a disease or injury in qualifying service. The claim for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities was also denied as there is no evidence showing it had its onset during service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his military service, specifically the noise exposure he experienced while serving on a Navy ship. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at a noncompensable level prior to April 5, 2012 and from February 26, 2014. However, the Board has granted a staged rating of 30% for his bilateral hearing loss from April 5, 2012 to February 25, 2014.