Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn. The Board also found that the Veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, and arthritis are all found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's hearing loss claim is being remanded for further evaluation and to obtain additional medical records. The current rating remains unchanged as the appeal does not involve service connection issues.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records, verifying service periods, and scheduling appropriate examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be the result of his military service and has been granted service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss and finds that it is established based on in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's current right ear hearing loss is found to be related to his military service.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in active service and is otherwise causally connected to his military service. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was not addressed by the May 2011 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Travel Board hearing. The claim will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing impairment is related to his in-service noise exposure. The claim of service connection for prostate cancer and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to in-service acoustic trauma. The decision is based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to active service, and the Board finds that his claim for service connection for hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for left ear hearing loss prior to the Board's decision.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, GERD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension have been denied as there is no competent evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus was granted. The Board found that the Veteran met the criteria for a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service, and also found evidence supporting a relationship between his in-service noise exposure and his current hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 40 percent since January 10, 2011. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been granted with a 10% evaluation. The appeal for service connection for vestibular disorder is not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to October 14, 2014 was denied. From October 14, 2014 onwards, he is rated at 40 percent for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.