Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA/medical records. A VA examination will be scheduled to evaluate the status of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further proceedings due to the need for an updated VA examination and consideration of his service-connected disabilities in determining his employability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including exposure to acoustic trauma during his periods of active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure and that his current hearing loss did not meet VA criteria for a disability. The Board also noted that his hearing loss could be attributed to post-service occupational experience.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ear disability other than hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further development.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss effective June 5, 2009. The Veteran's other claims were withdrawn.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to assess the severity of his hearing loss disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is considered to be a direct result of active service, not due to any other condition or exposure.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or MS during service, and the medical opinions provided did not establish a causal relationship between current conditions and service. The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus is established, and the Board finds that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The Board also grants service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding a continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus do not render him unemployable prior to January 6, 2011.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is not etiologically related to his active service.,The criteria for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, right hand are not met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. Service connection will be decided based on the merits of his claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including headaches, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claims for these disabilities are denied.

The Board has determined that there is no diagnosed disability of active tuberculosis or right ear hearing loss during service, within three years following discharge, or at any time since service. The Veteran's positive PPD test does not constitute a diagnosed disability for which service connection may be established.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and Meniere's disease were not service-connected. The Board denied her claims for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss (Meniere's disease) and service connection for TMJ dysfunction.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability and her right knee pain is not related to service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.