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: GrantedJuly 2015
The Board has granted the Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus, finding that it is likely due to in-service noise exposure. The decision on the bilateral hearing loss disability issue will be remanded as the RO failed to send a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) with the March 2015 VA examination report and April 2015 Addendum opinion.
- Whole decision: DeniedJuly 2015
The Board found no evidence of a relationship between the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and his active service, and denied service connection for vertigo as it was less likely than not related to his hearing loss.
- Whole decision: DeniedJuly 2015
The evidence shows that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Whole decision: DismissedJuly 2015
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss has been withdrawn by the Veteran prior to a decision being made.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)July 2015
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a hearing, and the claim will be returned to the AOJ for further action.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)July 2015
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the severity of his bilateral hearing loss disability and for additional medical records. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.
- Whole decision: DeniedJuly 2015
The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or any other service-connected condition that would support a grant of service connection for the Veteran's claimed disabilities. The Veteran was denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic headaches, recurrent lumbar strain, sciatica of both lower extremities, and sleep apnea.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)July 2015
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining pertinent medical records and providing an appropriate VA examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)July 2015
The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the issues on appeal, including obtaining a VA opinion regarding the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and addressing whether his heart and lung conditions are related to participation in the ACCORD trial or VA care.
- Whole decision: GrantedJuly 2015
The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service, and he was granted service connection for this condition. The hearing loss issue remains pending as a separate claim.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)July 2015
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employability. Additional VA examinations are needed, as well as obtaining outstanding treatment records.
- Whole decision: DeniedJuly 2015
The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability meeting VA standards. The other issues on appeal are not addressed due to the denial of the primary issue.
- Whole decision: DeniedJuly 2015
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of left ear hearing loss for VA service connection purposes, and thus cannot establish entitlement to service connection.
- Whole decision: GrantedJuly 2015
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be service-connected as it is at least as likely as not caused by noise exposure during his military service.
- Whole decision: Partly grantedJuly 2015
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurologic disorder (claimed as Parkinson's disease or tremors) is pending and not decided.,Service connection has been granted for bilateral hearing loss.
- Whole decision: DeniedJuly 2015
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating based on the current evidence of record.
- Whole decision: DeniedJuly 2015
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is attributable to service, and thus denied both claims.
- Whole decision: DeniedJuly 2015
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is not related to his active military service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.
- Whole decision: GrantedJuly 2015
The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is considered to be incurred in service due to exposure to hazardous noise, and the Board finds that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)July 2015
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is required.
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