Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, hypertension, sleep apnea syndrome, and GERD due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure likely caused his current condition. The other conditions were not found to be related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of entitlement to service connection and a compensable rating are not addressed in this decision.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's lay statements of in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms since service are credible. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence was received to reopen the tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disability, right and left knee disability, left and right ankle disability, right and left wrist disability, and vertigo claims. However, hypertension and sleep apnea were not shown during or within one year after service and there is no competent medical opinion linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorders, diagnosed as PTSD, depression and insomnia, are etiologically related to his active service. The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise with that against the claim for service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, is related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.,The Veteran's vertigo is related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The other claims are pending further development and examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his military service, as evidenced by noise exposure during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss in service or for many years thereafter, and concluded that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military noise exposure. Therefore, service connection was denied.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss, status post radical mastoidectomy, is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his disability.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for forearm rash due to active flare-ups.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus, have rendered him unemployable due to his mental health condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus was denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service, and concludes that service connection is warranted. However, the claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of aggravation beyond normal progression during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is likely due to noise exposure during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during service and is granted service connection for this condition. The claim for bilateral hearing loss and low back pain with scoliosis will be remanded to consider de novo.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted, with no specific rating assigned as both conditions were found to be directly related to his military service.