Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD is related to his service aboard the USS Preston, and granted service connection for this condition. Service connection was also granted for prostate cancer as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. However, there was no current hearing loss disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the unavailability of his service treatment records and the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his right ear hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a current VA audiometric examination and review of the claims file.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for tinnitus remains pending as his appeal does not address this issue directly. His claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for tinnitus is granted and the effective date is set at May 6, 2002.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hepatitis C and hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, back condition, right and left leg sciatica, and chronic acquired psychiatric disorder are not service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their claims prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a TDIU. The Veteran will be provided with VA audiological examinations, and his claim for a TDIU will be readjudicated.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current hearing loss was caused by in-service noise exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, but granted service connection for tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found no current diagnoses of hypertension, right knee disorder, back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus. The Veteran's service treatment records and post-service medical records do not show any signs or symptoms of these conditions during or after his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating schedule.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations, and therefore service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence supporting a current disability or a link between his military service and these conditions.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, resulting in its dismissal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a supplemental VA examination to determine if his bilateral hip and knee disabilities are permanently aggravated by his service-connected hammertoes.

The Veteran's appeal of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist was withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision. The remaining issues have been addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities, and determining whether he meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which he attributes to his inservice duties as an armor crewman. The Board finds that additional development is necessary due to inconclusive evidence regarding the existence and etiology of any current hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no competent evidence showing a current disability related to service.