Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a new medical opinion considering all evidence of record, including his pre-service hearing loss and post-service audiological evaluations. The examiner must determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service or not.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability or tinnitus for which service connection can be granted. The preponderance of evidence is against his claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to substantiate the Veteran's claims for service connection of his back, neck, and hearing loss disabilities. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board found no evidence of tinnitus in service and concluded that it is not related to service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied as there was no evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, and service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service. The Board has found the Veteran credible regarding his reports of exposure to noise during service, which resulted in immediate hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with the benefit of doubt given in favor of the Veteran.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and the VA audiological examination did not establish a link between current hearing loss and tinnitus and service. The claimant's pre-existing hearing loss was noted prior to ACDUTRA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, warranting service connection. However, there is insufficient evidence linking his left ear hearing loss to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further medical examination and opinion regarding his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, as the current evidence does not provide a clear determination of whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to noise exposure during active service. The claim for left ear hearing loss disability remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that further development of the medical evidence is necessary to allow for informed appellate review regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has been notified of the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal regarding an increased rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded it for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's in-service combat exposure likely caused his current condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for additional VA examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have left ear hearing loss as defined by VA regulation and right ear hearing loss was not manifest during service or until many years thereafter. The preponderance of evidence is against finding a connection between the Veteran's diagnosed right ear sensorineural hearing loss and his active service, including noise exposure. Tinnitus was also not manifest during service and the preponderance of evidence is against finding a connection to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence submitted since the July 1995 RO decision raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to be the primary cause of his neurological symptoms in the upper extremities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and irritable bowel syndrome. Service connection for a brain tumor was not established.