Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple myeloma, acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD), residuals of cyst removal, degenerative joint disease (DJD) in both knees, and hearing loss is pending. Service connection has been granted for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The effective date of the TDIU was set at December 1, 2010.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of anemia and denied his claim for service connection. The hearing loss issue is remanded as it requires additional examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to clarify the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, including left ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and jaw disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo. The case will be returned for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck condition and left ear hearing loss, but denied right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's current right ear hearing loss disability does not meet VA criteria.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for regurgitation of the heart valves and cardiac valve disease have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,Service connection has not been granted for pulmonary hypertension. The Board finds that there is no evidence to support this claim.

The Board finds that the Veteran currently has bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, but the preponderance of evidence is against service connection for these conditions due to lack of in-service onset or continuity.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a higher initial evaluation, as his current disability level is adequately reflected by the assigned 10% rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been evaluated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to address the claims for bilateral hearing loss and a left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating were denied. The Board found that the Veteran had not appealed the initial grant of service connection, but his claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted in November 2009.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has not worsened since the initial grant of service connection, resulting in a noncompensable (zero percent) disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to his failure to appear at a scheduled VA examination. The case will be returned for further development and potential readjudication.

The Veteran's initial rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to July 22, 2005 was granted at a 40 percent level based on the audiometric test results.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including interpretation of a private audiogram and clarification on speech testing methods.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to the service-connected tinnitus. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, headaches, and vertigo are remanded.