Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hearing loss, and type II diabetes mellitus have all been granted. The initial rating for PTSD has also been increased to 70 percent.

The Veteran's depression is due to his service-connected left finger disability, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to her military service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic symptoms post-service. The Veteran's statements regarding in-service noise exposure are credible but do not establish a nexus between her current conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as the current level of disability does not warrant such an increase. The issues regarding service connection for right knee and right ankle disorders have also been denied, with the Board finding that these conditions are not secondary to his service-connected left ankle disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection, including those involving diabetes mellitus type II, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, a skin rash, bilateral hearing loss, depression disorder, and anxiety.

The Veteran seeks service connection for left ear hearing loss. The VA examiner found that the current hearing loss is less likely related to military noise exposure due to normal hearing at separation from service, but did not address why this could not have been caused by in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in service, and the claim for service connection is granted. The hearing loss rating remains unchanged.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Board videoconference hearing. The case will be forwarded to the Board for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a video conference hearing. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder) are pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss as aggravation of a pre-existing condition, and service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's current hearing loss disability is presumed based on in-service noise exposure, while his tinnitus is presumed due to its onset during service.

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

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss were denied, as there is no competent and credible evidence establishing current disabilities. The Veteran's claim of an increased rating for PTSD was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions were aggravated by his military service. The lung plaque condition is not found to be related to service or asbestos exposure.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for PTSD and granted service connection for PTSD. The claim of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss was not reopened.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to noise exposure during military service. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending and will be addressed in a separate remand.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset in service and the Board finds that it is at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during active duty. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection, with the right ear hearing loss being due to active service. The Veteran's tinnitus has not resulted in a schedular evaluation higher than 10%.