Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran. Therefore, service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease. The current disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an updated medical opinion.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant's representative before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his in-service acoustic trauma, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss does not warrant a higher rating as his condition is currently rated at 0 percent.

The Board has remanded the claim for an increased rating for left ear hearing loss due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination and the need to verify his address. The case will be further developed and readjudicated.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a neck disability. The Veteran's current neck disability is not presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not have its onset during active military service and is not presumed to be related to his service. The VA audiological examination in May 2014 showed current sensorineural hearing loss, but no significant threshold shifts from the service entrance to separation examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is service-connected, with noise exposure in service being at least as likely a factor. Tinnitus was not addressed by the examiner and thus remains an issue for further review.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to consider the issues of bilateral hearing loss and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a disability meeting the regulatory requirements at separation. The claims for increased ratings for right and left shoulder dislocations, and status post left inguinal hernia repair were also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as both conditions are found to be etiologically linked to his active military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss did not increase in severity during service, and thus could not be considered aggravated by service. As a result, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, and the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions likely preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to schedule a videoconference hearing. His claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are still pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and any pertinent private treatment records. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability will be reconsidered based on the newly obtained evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete service records and a need for additional medical examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, finding no current disability in either condition.