Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his diagnosed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as whether these conditions are related to service. The claims are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral knee disorder, and low back disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest during service or within one year post-service, and are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The criteria for service connection are met, with tinnitus originating during active service and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss also originating during active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss did not meet or approximate criteria for a compensable evaluation, resulting in a denial of his claim.

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

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to his military service. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is referred back to the RO for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied the right ear hearing loss claim due to lack of evidence. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is considered a direct result of in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids is denied. The Board finds that the Veteran's hemorrhoid disability has not been manifested by large or thrombotic, irreducible hemorrhoids with excessive redundant tissue, evidencing frequent recurrences since November 25, 2005.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus have been reopened, and the Board finds that new and material evidence has been submitted. The Veteran currently suffers from bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus that are related to active duty service. An effective date prior to January 12, 2006, is granted for the grant of service connection for lumbar spine spondylolysis with degenerative disc disease and radiating pain to the right buttock/hip.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left elbow disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The case is REMANDED to comply with the December 2014 Board Remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability, finding that his pre-existing right ear hearing loss did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The case will be returned for additional development and adjudication.

The Veteran's patellofemoral syndrome, residual of left tibia fracture, was granted a disability rating of 20 percent. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service exposure to noise, and the claims for these conditions are granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board granted service connection for sarcoidosis and assigned a noncompensable rating effective August 5, 2008. The Veteran's multiple joint and muscle arthralgias are rated as part of the sarcoidosis with an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's hearing loss and right ear injury are not service connected due to lack of current disability as defined by VA standards.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service, while obesity is not a disability for which service connection may be granted.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The TDIU claim will be remanded as it requires assignment of disability ratings first.