Hearing loss Board decisions

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

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from 2009 through the present.

The Veteran's death was caused by an accidental overdose of medication prescribed for his service-connected PTSD, which is considered a principal cause of death. The appeal for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is now moot due to the grant of service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has remanded all issues for further development due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records, provide proper VCAA notice, and schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his hearing impairment did not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation under VA's rating schedule.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, colon cancer, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have all been denied. The Board found no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including scheduling a VA audiological examination and obtaining an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the appellant's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including an updated VA examination for his bilateral hearing loss and a TDIU claim. The issues of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability are part of the pending increased rating claim.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely the result of noise exposure during his military service, and therefore service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of current diagnosis and no evidence linking his claimed stressors to his current symptoms. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lumbar spine disorder are also pending.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, obesity, right ear hearing loss, and chronic sinusitis is not warranted.,Left ear hearing loss has been granted but remains non-compensable.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are found to be etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure of proper notice for a scheduled Board hearing. The issues on appeal are related to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right shoulder disability.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted a 10% disability rating for arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) with multi-vessel coronary artery disease (CAD).

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for right hip injury prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not etiologically related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.