Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's current hearing loss is not shown to have had its onset during service or be related to noise exposure in service. The Board finds the June 2015 VHA expert opinion, which considered the Veteran's history of noise exposure and clinical evaluations, to be more persuasive than other opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently evaluated as noncompensable under the VA rating schedule, and does not meet criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to evaluate his claim for TDIU. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss existed prior to service and was not aggravated by military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to November 1, 2010, for tinnitus and a compensable rating for hypertension. The claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied as there was no current diagnosis. The claim of left ear hearing loss was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims of headaches were also not reopened.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss and secondary service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an additional VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran is granted special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to blindness.,New evidence has been received to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung disease is related to asbestos exposure during service, and his claim for this condition is granted.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim was reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial in January 2006.

The Board has determined that it is as likely as not that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded due to the need to obtain outstanding medical records and conduct further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability in the right ear that is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability, which was a result of his military service, contributed to his death from pulmonary thromboembolism. The cause of death is therefore service connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board grants his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's laryngeal cancer residuals have been rated at 60 percent since October 1, 2010. The Board has also granted a TDIU based on the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and the claim is denied.