Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. The case is remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss warranted a noncompensable evaluation, as his audiometric test results did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the VA rating schedule.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding it likely related to the Veteran's military service and specifically his exposure during the Gulf War. The effective date remains pending as further development is needed.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may sensorineural hearing loss be presumed to have been incurred in service.,Giving the benefit of the doubt to the Veteran, his tinnitus was incurred in active military service.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability is rated at 20 percent, the maximum available rating under VA regulations.

The Board found that the Veteran's currently-diagnosed bilateral hearing loss was not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and is not related to his in-service acoustic trauma or to any other aspect of his active service.

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

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for verification of his National Guard service and additional records from Fort Polk, Louisiana.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, traumatic perforation of the left eardrum, and SFW of the left arm have not resulted in a higher disability rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss from 40 percent to noncompensable was proper based on the evidence provided.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and clarification of his private audiologist report. The Veteran needs an updated VA audiological evaluation, and any relevant medical records should be obtained.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated as noncompensable, and his moderate L5-S1 spondylosis with L5-S1 spondylolisthesis disability was not found to warrant an initial rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a hearing before the Board. No new evaluations or ratings are decided upon in this decision.

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

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military noise exposure, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a new Travel Board hearing at the Philadelphia VA Regional Office.

The Veteran is rendered unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus, and the Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU are met.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and left eye pterygium surgery residuals were denied. The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher initial disability rating for left eye pterygium surgery.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service, and grants service connection for this condition.