Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that these conditions are due to his military noise exposure.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development and a videoconference hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and a VA audiological examination to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his service from October 1973 to September 1979.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have their onset in service or were not aggravated by service. The preponderance of evidence indicated no connection to military service.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include Depression, Anxiety, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) as these conditions are not found to be related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his in-service exposure to loud noise, including during combat operations. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was not shown during service, and no evidence of in-service noise exposure or other causative factors has been provided. The claim is granted as the condition is considered to be directly related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA audiological examination to assess the impact of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss on his employability and to determine if he qualifies for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim will be returned to the RO for further development.

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

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the existence of current diabetes mellitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to address these issues.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his service, as there was no significant shift in hearing thresholds during service and the evidence did not demonstrate a nexus between the condition and noise exposure. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete records, including SSA disability benefits records. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are to be evaluated again by an audiologist who must consider both objective evidence and the Veteran's subjective history.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient audiometric test results above 4000 Hertz and a need for clarification of the significance of the Veteran's separation examination findings. The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which are likely related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral hearing loss and PTSD.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claim can be adjudicated, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial, compensable disability rating for his bilateral hearing loss was denied by the Board. The evidence showed that audiometric testing in September 2011 revealed Level I hearing acuity in both ears, corresponding to a noncompensable disability rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including consideration of extra-schedular evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and referral to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for TBI.