Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss disability. The case will be returned for a new VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current disability for hearing loss and insufficient evidence linking tinnitus to service. The effective date of the grant of service connection for PTSD was set at April 28, 2003.

The Board has determined that another attempt should be made to schedule the Veteran for necessary VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities due to incomplete service records, including those from National Guard service and both periods of active duty. The case is also remanded to obtain dental treatment eligibility determinations.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his current disability rating does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation prior to April 22, 2013, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to a compensable initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The case is now limited to the issue of service connection for scarring on both eyes/dry eyes.

The Board finds that the evidence supports a grant of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as these conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure. The claim for residuals of an aneurysm or cerebrovascular accident (stroke), to include loss of vision, remains on appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been manifested by no more than Level I hearing acuity in both ears, and therefore does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes, and thus service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that further development of the claim is needed due to an inadequate VA opinion. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for a new medical examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability. The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is found to be related to his active military service, including in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not related to his active service, including exposure to loud noises during his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular percentage criteria for consideration under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a) and his claim is remanded due to a lack of an examination addressing the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection and rated at 10 percent.,Since February 15, 2012, the Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left ear hearing loss due to additional development being needed, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA audiological examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received since the February 2012 supplemental statement of the case. The issues on appeal are service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability has been withdrawn. The Board also dismissed the claim for tinnitus as there is no evidence to support its occurrence during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including a low back disability, respiratory disorders, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral hand disabilities. The VA will obtain medical records, provide new examinations, and consider the Veteran's complaints and history in determining the etiology of his conditions.