Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus meet the criteria for a TDIU as they are of common etiology, with combined evaluations meeting the minimum schedular requirements. The Board finds that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his active duty military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his in-service acoustic trauma, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability has been rated as noncompensable for the period of the appeal. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and providing notice as specified in Dingess v. Nicholson.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA treatment records and clarify actions taken by the RO in obtaining his service records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active duty service, resulting in a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA audiological consultation records and a right leg disability examination.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of his claims file.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen any of his previously denied claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected hearing loss and hypertension.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be etiologically related to his active service, and the claim for service connection for this condition is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for Meniere's disease remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including exposure to acoustic trauma during combat in Vietnam. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his level of impairment does not warrant a higher evaluation under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a bilateral eye disability, and hepatitis C have been reopened due to the submission of new medical evidence. The Board finds that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disorder is found to be related to exposure to acoustic trauma during service, and the claim for service connection is granted.