Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examination and additional treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination regarding the appellant's bilateral knee disability and hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for his Board hearing. The issues of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus remain on appeal.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all pending appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss is currently rated at zero percent, and the VA examiner found that it does not warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and personnel records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure. The initial rating claim for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has reopened the service connection claim for a right ear hearing loss disability and granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's current right ear hearing loss is found to be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of his Reserve service and an addendum to the March 2010 VA examination report.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are related to noise exposure during active duty. The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The criteria for TDIU have been met.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all found to be related to his service. The right shoulder disability is not considered a qualifying additional disability for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher initial disability ratings were denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for headaches was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD, have rendered him unemployable for the period prior to December 22, 2009. The Board has granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, residuals of head injury (other than balance problems), and balance problems have been granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for PTSD or right ear hearing loss, and there was no evidence linking the current conditions to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss does not meet VA criteria for a disability and his left ear sensorineural hearing loss did not become manifest to a compensable degree within one year of service separation. The Board also found no evidence linking either condition to active service.