Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the inadequacy of an October 2010 VA examination. The case will be readjudicated after obtaining another VA examination and considering any additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA audiological examination to determine the etiology of any current hearing loss and considering the Veteran's reported noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and the provision of a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a bilateral ankle disability or tinnitus, and the Veteran's hearing loss does not meet the criteria for service connection. The claim for a knee disability secondary to lumbar spine degenerative joint disease was not adjudicated.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not first manifest during active duty or within the first post-service year, and is not caused or aggravated by military service. Therefore, service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was evaluated as noncompensable under the rating criteria, with no evidence of exceptional or unusual circumstances warranting extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to September 24, 2008 did not prevent him from seeking, gaining, or maintaining meaningful employment.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss, to include as secondary to her service-connected sinusitis and/or allergic rhinitis. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and a comprehensive examination to assess the cumulative impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions, and the Board has determined that these claims are inextricably intertwined with other issues. The case is therefore REMANDED to schedule a videoconference hearing before the undersigned VLJ.

The Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and back disorder are all found to be related to his military service.

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

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

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, including whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating of various conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and thus granted as secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and restoration of his 40% rating for bilateral hearing loss as of March 1, 2013. The Veteran must provide additional evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated as noncompensable prior to February 10, 2012 and increased to 20 percent thereafter effective from February 10, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and providing a new VA examination to address the etiology of his chronic renal disease.