Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to his military service. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including noise exposure during active duty. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board found no evidence of a low back disability in service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection. For hearing loss, the Board noted that there was no in-service noise exposure documented and concluded that the current hearing loss is not related to military service.

The Veteran's current diagnosed bilateral hearing loss is etiologically related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is service-connected as it increased in severity during his active duty.

The Veteran's claims for compensable evaluations for bilateral hearing loss and gynecomastia disabilities were denied. The claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy was remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the inaccuracy of the most recent VA examination and the need for updated treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have started during his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable since October 1, 2005. The Board finds that the criteria for a compensable rating are not met.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The Veteran's hearing acuity in both ears is currently rated as Level I, which corresponds to a non-compensable rating under VA criteria.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, and right hip disability have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal of these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability or tinnitus for VA purposes, and therefore cannot establish service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU, and the collective evidence suggests that his service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and vocational experience.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran. Service connection is granted for tinnitus but denied for hearing loss.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as increased ratings for right lower extremity varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and residuals of a right knee injury. The Board has dismissed these matters.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The AOJ will review this evidence and readjudicate the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current asthma condition is due to his in-service pneumonia, and thus service connection for asthma is granted. The issues of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded as additional development is needed.