Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and lumbar stenosis, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service. The claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction (secondary to PTSD), and a skin disorder is being remanded due to incomplete information.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are likely due to noise exposure during active service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, Barrett's esophagitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability, including anxiety disorder. The Veteran's current diagnoses are supported by the medical evidence of record, with a presumption that his conditions began during active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his eustachian tube dysfunction with hearing loss and tinnitus of the left ear is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including VA treatment records and an updated examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active service, with resolution of all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus) are of sufficient severity to preclude him from obtaining or retaining gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his exposure to hazardous noise during active service, and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be at least in part due to service exposure, meeting the criteria for service connection.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing impairment is related to noise exposure in service. The claim for duodenal ulcers was denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connection is established based on direct evidence of in-service noise exposure resulting in current disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus and a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss disability have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is service-connected, while his left ear hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are also service-connected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic brain syndrome and hearing loss, render him unemployable at present. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting audiometric results and a need for further examination. The Veteran's service connection claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, both found to be related to in-service noise exposure. Service connection was also established for bilateral in-grown toe nails of the great toe.,Service connection for a bilateral lower extremity disability is not supported by evidence as it cannot be determined if these conditions are related to service.