Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of chest condition and hearing loss have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals in January 2015.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals as to the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, TMJ, and a dental disability for treatment purposes prior to the Board's decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not meet the criteria for service connection as they were not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and knee disability were denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus was also denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities have been denied multiple times, and new and material evidence has not been submitted in all cases. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities have been denied multiple times, and new and material evidence has not been submitted in all cases. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been assigned the maximum schedular ratings under VA regulations. The Board finds that referral for extraschedular consideration is not warranted.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral Achilles tendonitis, left shoulder disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability (left ear), tinnitus, left wrist arthritis, and left rib disorder are all related to service. The decision is granted.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are etiologically related to his active military service. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded as additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for liver disorder, gallbladder disorder, kidney lesions and stones, body stress rash release and trauma, polymyalgia rheumatic, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The remaining issues are pending.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction is pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral knee condition. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and the need for a supplemental opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been denied. His hearing loss claim was granted, but with a noncompensable evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his claims for other conditions. The effective dates assigned were December 20, 2010.

The Veteran's tinnitus is assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent. The claim for a higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and recurrent ear infections was denied as there is no evidence of current hearing loss disability or chronic ear condition during or since service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at 50 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The left forearm fracture disability remains at a 20 percent rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his period of active duty.

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