Hearing loss Board decisions

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and low back disability are service-connected due to their onset during combat service in Iraq.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is service-connected as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran also meets the criteria for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board found that a current acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depression, is not the result of a disease or injury in active service. The appellant's claim for bilateral hearing loss was also addressed but is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding increased ratings for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as these may impact the TDIU claim. The case will be returned to the Board after this additional development.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and is not otherwise related to service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for a Board hearing due to the recent receipt of his claims file and changes in scheduling needs. The issues include service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Board dismissed this claim.

The Veteran's left wrist disability is found to be secondary to his service-connected right wrist disability. His bilateral hearing loss claim remains pending and will need to be addressed separately.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The decision on the latter issue is pending further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to inadequate opinions from the VA examiner. Additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a new examination, is required.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or symptoms. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not suffer from hearing loss during his active service or within a year thereafter, and therefore, the claim for service connection for hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not caused or aggravated by service exposure to aircraft engine noise, as evidenced by normal audiometric results during service and no significant threshold shifts.,His gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as stomach, reflux, and ulcer disorder), to include GERD and duodenal ulcer, did not manifest within one year after discharge from service. The Veteran's current symptoms are more consistent with post-service occupational exposures rather than a continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, but his hypertension does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination, consideration of all submitted evidence, and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of reopening his bilateral hearing loss service connection is remanded for further action, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, thus denying his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.