Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability that meets the VA criteria for hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for right and left ear hearing loss, as well as tinnitus. The Veteran's current hearing loss is related to his in-service exposure to acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion. The Board will consider all available evidence, including VA and private treatment records, in reaching a decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence supports a grant of service connection. The decision also grants service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combine for a 90 percent rating and render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not caused by noise exposure during service, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are causally related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim but ultimately denying it after a de novo review.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with a preponderance of evidence supporting this finding. The right ear hearing loss is not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to his military service, but further development is needed for the right ear hearing loss claim.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss is related to active service, and therefore grants service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's hearing loss, considered disabling under VA standards, is at least as likely the result of noise exposure in service as it is the result of any other cause or factor. The Board concludes that service connection for bilateral hearing loss is warranted on a direct basis.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted it, finding that there is sufficient evidence to establish a current disability related to noise exposure during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and a right shoulder disability due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches associated with TBI is pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining VA records from Allen Park VAMC and providing an adequate examination to determine if his acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful sedentary occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to address his claims of service connection for various conditions. The specific issues on appeal include hearing loss, tinnitus, kidney cancer, left adrenal mass, and ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's appeal of his claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus has been withdrawn, leaving no issues for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, his bilateral hearing loss and low back disability are both service-connected.