Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA examination reports.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims of service connection for knee and left ankle disabilities, as well as his claim for bilateral hearing loss. The underlying issues are addressed in a separate remand.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for the hearing loss or a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and cervical spine disability, are not related to service. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 10 percent from July 9, 2010 to October 31, 2012. Prior to this period and after October 31, 2012, the disability remained noncompensable.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current diagnosis is related to in-service noise exposure. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to in-service noise exposure and service connection is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability did not arise during service or is related to his period of active military service, including in-service noise exposure. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's hearing loss began in service and is linked to his military duties.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim as he is deceased.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus should be remanded to allow for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability involving dizziness and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not caused by or related to service. Sensorineural hearing loss was not shown within one year following separation from service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was granted, and he is currently receiving a 10% evaluation for left ear hearing loss. The heart disability to include coronary artery disease, seizure disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder) are not service connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the extent and severity of his service-connected PTSD and whether he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to acoustic trauma in service and the Board has determined that it was incurred therein, granting service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. The claim of service connection for hypertension, including as due to herbicide exposure is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial, compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge of the Board.