Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for nerve damage of the jaw, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for a lumbar spine disability is remanded.

The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis is not related to service, and the Board denied this claim.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted based on evidence showing a perceptible change in hearing during service. The tinnitus is also considered service-connected as it is related to his service-connected hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted. The effective date of the grant remains pending, as does his claims for an increased rating and a temporary total rating due to convalescence from treatment.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service connection for right ear hearing loss or left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's pre-existing right ear hearing loss was not aggravated by service, and there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure that would support a finding of tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show that his hearing impairment warranted such a rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his claim for a compensable evaluation for alopecia prior to November 4, 2011, are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The Board will schedule new VA examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a more recent VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine his need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss, as the last examination was over four years ago.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and resulting hearing difficulty are related to his current condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and employment information to assess the impact of the appellant's bilateral hearing loss on his daily activities, including employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were denied in a final rating decision issued in September 2001. The RO reopened the claims based on new evidence received in March 2010, and awarded service connection effective from that date.

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. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for loss or atrophy of the left testicle is granted. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current condition was incurred during his period of active duty.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The claim will be readjudicated after the examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and to ensure all relevant VA treatment records have been considered.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied the remaining claims including residuals of a pilonidal cyst disability, esophageal cancer, COPD, and prostate disability.

The Veteran's hearing loss was not shown to have had its onset in service or within one year of separation, and thus service connection is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not manifest during service and has not been shown to be otherwise related to service. The VA examiner determined that his current hearing loss is less likely than not a result of noise exposure in service.