Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus to service, including conceded noise exposure. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's hearing loss claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel or Videoconference hearing before a Veteran's Law Judge at the RO in Los Angeles, California. The claims of increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and reopening of service connection claim for gastrointestinal disabilities are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing. The issues of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and asbestosis are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining the Veteran's service personnel records and conducting new VA examinations. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to higher disability ratings for left and right knee disabilities are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not begin during or as a result of his military service, including noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied the Veteran's claims for PTSD, anxiety disorder, depression, and memory disorder. The effective date for SMC benefits remains May 26, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video conference hearing and further development. The issues are whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen his claim of bilateral hearing loss, and entitlement to service connection for gastroparesis secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was found to be noncompensable prior to November 9, 2012. The reduction from a 10 percent rating to zero percent effective March 7, 2014 is granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and found that his current bilateral hearing loss is related to service, granting service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to unclear audiometric test results and the need for clarification from A+ Audiology and Hearing Aid Services regarding whether the Maryland CNC speech recognition scores were used.

The Veteran's appeal for left ear hearing loss was dismissed due to withdrawal. The Board found that the Veteran's right knee disability had its inception during service and granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his in-service noise exposure and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure a complete record for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, including obtaining any outstanding medical records and scheduling an audiological examination. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted. The skin disability claim remains pending as a new VA opinion is needed regarding its relationship to Agent Orange exposure.