Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA treatment records and requests for authorization of private medical records. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his conditions were found to be service-connected and not warranting an increased rating.

The Board finds that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his period of active service, specifically to his in-service noise exposure during combat operations. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to issues involving the reopening of a claim for right ear hearing loss and an effective date for left ear hearing loss. The case must be returned to the Board after further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a skin disorder of the arms, hands, and face due to potential service connection issues. The Veteran is requested to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to have had its onset in service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. Therefore, these conditions have been granted as secondary to service-connected disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have originated during his active service, with the Board finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The VA has remanded the case due to inadequate medical examination and a need for further opinion regarding whether his hearing loss is related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to noise exposure during his active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have onset during active service, were not caused by an event, injury, or disease in active service, and did not manifest within one year of separation from active service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is more likely than not related to his military service, including noise exposure during active duty. As a result, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran's claim for increased evaluations is being remanded due to the need for clarification of a private audiogram report. The issue remains on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to consider the etiology of his hearing loss, tinnitus, and psychiatric disability claims.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing hearing loss was aggravated by exposure to hazardous noise levels during his active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete medical records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating for his hearing loss. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss warrants a higher 10 percent disability rating, though no greater, prior to August 9, 2013. Since then, he is entitled to an even higher 30 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, and ischemic stroke have been granted.