Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection, while his PTSD disability has been granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA audiological examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected left ear hearing loss and to provide an opinion on whether his right ear hearing loss disability is related to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to determine the relationship between his current hearing loss and tinnitus and his active service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, and the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 are not met.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn by the Veteran during a DRO hearing.

The Veteran's claim for payment of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital on March 11, 2013 is granted due to the presence of service-connected disabilities and the emergent nature of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for periodontal disease, resulting in edentulism, was granted. The claims for hypertension, bilateral cataracts, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss disability were denied as not related to his active service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher, extra-schedular rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show that his hearing loss was so exceptional or unusual as to render impractical the application of the regular schedular standards.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to consider an increased rating and TDIU on a schedular and extraschedular basis due to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active service, and the Board finds that the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's erectile dysfunction. The issues of service connection for ED and a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss are also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder and bilateral hearing loss, but reopened the claim of service connection for a back disorder. Service connection was not established for any condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular rating in excess of the current 10 percent for both conditions.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and missing VA and SSA records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus will be reviewed with additional evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not manifest during service and was not related to military noise exposure. As a result, service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss is not related to service, and denied his claim for service connection. The issue of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to a testicular disorder resulting from VA treatment in 1977 was also denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. After considering all of the evidence, including private medical opinions and the Veteran's testimony, the Board finds that both conditions are related to active service.