Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of November 27, 2002. The Board finds that the Veteran is entitled to a compensable rating (10%) for PTSD prior to October 1, 2007.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus are all granted.

The Board denied service connection for a dental disorder and hearing loss in the left ear, finding that there was no increase in severity during service.,Service connection is not granted as the Veteran's pre-existing hearing impairment did not worsen during her period of active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not begin during or as a result of his active service, and therefore denied both claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss is denied, while his claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. This includes obtaining VA treatment records, scheduling a VA examination if necessary, and considering all relevant evidence in rendering an opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration records. The Veteran will be provided a new VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and finds no evidence of tinnitus being incurred in service. Therefore, both claims are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his lung nodules and hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period.,The Veteran's hypertension has not been manifested by blood pressure readings with a diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or a systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more at any time during the appeal period, and thus does not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active service. The issue of an initial rating greater than 10 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine is remanded due to a need for further examination. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral leg disability remains on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hearing loss and service connection for PTSD were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss from June 20, 2012, with a noncompensable rating initially assigned, which was later increased to 10 percent effective June 20, 2012. Service connection for PTSD was not established.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is as likely as not related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete development of records and an addendum opinion from the VA otolaryngologist and audiologist.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his active duty. The VA audiologists' opinions were considered most persuasive in reaching this conclusion.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not occur during service and is not related to service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and post-service medical records, as well as a VA examination to determine whether the Veteran's current left ear disability is related to her military service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development of VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, specifically whether it is related to service. Additional examination and records are needed.