Hearing loss Board decisions
139,098 indexed Board decisions for Hearing loss.
Badges describe the whole decision, not the outcome for every condition listed. An appeal can grant one issue and deny or remand another. Check the original decision for each issue; these outcomes do not predict your claim.
- Whole decision: Partly grantedJuly 2015
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus, but denied it on the merits.,The Board has also reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but denied it on the merits.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)July 2015
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to inadequate examination reports, incomplete treatment records, and need for updated opinions regarding service connection and employment.
- Whole decision: GrantedJuly 2015
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be caused by in-service noise exposure, thus service connection is granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)July 2015
The Board has ordered a remand due to the presence of outstanding service treatment records, specifically a November 1970 separation examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss will be further developed and readjudicated.
- Whole decision: GrantedJuly 2015
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to have onset in service or be related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: DeniedJuly 2015
The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence to support a nexus between the conditions and his military service.
- Whole decision: DeniedJuly 2015
The VA determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to service or an in-service incident, and was not manifest within one year of separation from service.
- Whole decision: DeniedJuly 2015
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Whole decision: GrantedJuly 2015
The Veteran's service-connected right ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted a compensable rating, with the effective date being April 9, 2003.
- Whole decision: DeniedJuly 2015
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, residuals of frostbite of upper extremities, or peripheral neuropathy of lower extremities. However, the Veteran's PTSD with alcohol dependence warranted a 70% rating since June 20, 2013.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)July 2015
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left ear hearing loss. The Veteran will need a new VA examination and an updated rating decision will be issued after further review.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)July 2015
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development of records, including SSA medical records and hospitalization records.
- Whole decision: DeniedJuly 2015
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as the evidence is not in equipoise and does not support a finding of service connection for any of the conditions listed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)July 2015
The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)July 2015
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete service treatment records and insufficient medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)July 2015
The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss, as well as to ensure proper consideration of all relevant evidence.
- Whole decision: GrantedJuly 2015
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was granted an increased evaluation to 80 percent effective April 24, 2013. His status post left knee total replacement with tinnitus received a grant of increased evaluation to 10 percent for tinnitus only.
- Whole decision: DeniedJuly 2015
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded for additional development.
- Whole decision: GrantedJuly 2015
The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of tinnitus and credible lay evidence indicates it began in military service. For bilateral hearing loss, while audiometric test results meet the regulatory requirements for establishing a disability at separation from service, there is no competent medical evidence linking the current hearing loss to service.
- Whole decision: DeniedJuly 2015
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.
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