Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.,For the remaining issues of left knee disability and right knee disability, additional development or processing is required.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as the evidence is in equipoise, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's preexisting bilateral hearing loss did not increase in severity during or as a result of service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and updated treatment records. The issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to TDIU are part of the pending increased rating claim.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining private audiology records and an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and is not related to service. Therefore, service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining a VA audiometric evaluation and relevant outpatient records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus will be remanded to the AOJ.

The Board has granted service connection for depression as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and found that new evidence supports a finding of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, as it is at least in equipoise whether his current condition is related to military noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, diabetes mellitus type II, and coronary artery disease based on presumed exposure to herbicides during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations, and thus denied his claim for an initial compensable rating.

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

The Board has ordered a remand due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including his December 2013 statement recanting previous statements about noise exposure and tinnitus onset. The claims will be reconsidered with this new information.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was granted effective March 4, 2009. The rating of 10% has been maintained until February 11, 2014.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss did not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's rating schedule, thus denying his claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment, and the Board grants a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure during combat service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The issue of an increased rating for left ear hearing loss is also addressed.