Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is considered to be a result of his active military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with a presumption of exposure to noise in service. The Veteran's tinnitus is not linked to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that there is competent evidence tending to establish bilateral hearing loss and diabetes mellitus type II are attributable to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability and hearing loss (left ear) were not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are as likely as not related to his military service. The decision is based on credible evidence of in-service noise exposure and the presence of current symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show a current disability. The Board found that the Veteran does not have left ear hearing loss for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been previously denied in March 1953. The Board is remanding the case to provide proper notice, schedule a new VA examination, and readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not attributable to military service, specifically exposure to loud noises during basic training with M-14 rifles and grenades.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities and completion of the necessary forms regarding his employment.

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

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to unclear medical opinions and need for clarification.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold percentage requirement for TDIU, but his PTSD and other conditions prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, initial compensable disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss and pseudofolliculitis barbae, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining private medical records and ensuring all directives in this remand have been accomplished.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is unrelated to his military service. The Board finds that the Veteran did not develop hearing loss during service, for many years after discharge from service, or as a result of his service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

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

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and the Veteran's current conditions are not related to service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's preexisting left ear hearing loss was aggravated during service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The relationship between his Crohn's disease and hypertension to his active duty service are addressed through a VA examination.