Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and cervical spine disability, finding that new and material evidence was submitted. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) remains denied as no new and material evidence was presented.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and hypertension, to include as secondary to PTSD. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for large vessel disease, claimed as coronary artery disease, has been reopened. The RO granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD from November 22, 2010 and denied all other claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled hearings and will need to schedule a new hearing.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a bilateral hearing loss disorder was denied as there is no evidence of hearing impairment during or within one year after service, and the VA examiner opined that any current hearing loss is not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes and therefore service connection is denied.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was found to be aggravated by service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The right ear hearing loss issue remains pending as the VA examiner could not provide a reliable opinion without resorting to speculation. Service connection for gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as ulcers) is also pending.

The Board found that the Veteran was not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to August 18, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including an examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current hearing loss is a delayed response to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before a decision can be reached on the merits of the Veteran's claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began in service and is related to noise exposure. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, knee disability, shoulder disability, elbow disability, wrist disability, hand disability, and hip disability are granted as they are considered direct service connections due to cold injury exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.

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

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated at 30 percent, the highest available rating under VA guidelines for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, ischemic heart disease, and PTSD. The Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bipolar disorder and found that new evidence supports reopening. Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss, but not tinnitus.