Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and determined that new and material evidence has been presented. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current tuberculosis or bilateral hearing loss, including whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded for additional examinations and consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and residuals of burn scars to the head, face, and neck are not related to active service or any incident of service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to service, as evidenced by a worsening during service and no evidence of natural progression after service. As such, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines, sleep apnea, low back strain, left knee strain, right knee medial meniscus tear, tinnitus, hypertension, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all of the remaining issues on appeal, including service connection claims and a claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for Dupuytren's contracture of the right hand.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is required.

The case is being remanded for further development, including an audiometric examination and obtaining additional VA and private treatment records. The Veteran's claim for TDIU will also be addressed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for allergic conjunctivitis and pterygium have been withdrawn. The remaining claims of increased rating for hearing loss, service connection for hyperlipidemia, and loss of use of a creative organ (erectile dysfunction) are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination for his left ear hearing loss disability and left shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are as likely as not related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss, epididymitis, and diabetes mellitus type 2 are service-connected due to exposure to noise in service for hearing loss, treatment of epididymitis during active duty, and presumed exposure to herbicides respectively. The psychiatric disorder claim is pending as it relates to PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating have been withdrawn. The Board has also determined that the Veteran is entitled to a 40 percent disability rating for his urethra stricture, chronic urethritis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to address the nature and extent of his hearing loss, headache disorder, and temporomandibular joint disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not currently suffer from hearing loss as defined by VA, and thus service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active duty service, granting the claims for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, a bilateral leg disorder, a back disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus was set at July 23, 2012.