Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss. The Veteran currently suffers from a bilateral hearing loss disability, which is presumed to have been incurred during his active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to noise exposure during active service, granting his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The VA examiner concluded that the current hearing loss was due to post-service occupational noise exposure, and there is no evidence of a nexus between the current symptoms and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's incarceration, and a new hearing before the Board at his local RO in St. Petersburg, Florida is scheduled.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and foot disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining records from the U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office regarding an engine room accident in 2001-2002.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and provide the Veteran with another opportunity for a VA examination related to his left knee disorder and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was evaluated as noncompensable, with the most severe impairment measured at a Level I hearing impairment. The Board found that his service-connected right ear hearing impairment did not meet criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran currently suffers from bilateral hearing loss and asbestosis, both of which are service-connected. However, the issue regarding an initial compensable disability rating for asbestosis remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a Travel Board hearing. His service connection claims for idiopathic ventricular tachycardia, left and right shin splints, and bilateral hearing loss are still pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral foot disability and increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has ordered the RO to obtain all outstanding records from VAMC Philadelphia related to the Veteran's treatment. The appeal will be remanded for further development and readjudication.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are found to be related to his active service, with the VA audiologist opining that military noise exposure at least contributed to his condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and left ankle fracture with pes planus were denied as there was no evidence of ankylosis, malunion, or other severe impairment that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that he does not have a disability for VA purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure is related to his current condition. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the etiology of any diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has determined that the appellant's BHL disability and tinnitus are related to his active duty for training, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is related to his in-service exposure to loud noise. The initial rating for bilateral hearing loss remains unchanged.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are related to his active service, including noise exposure during military service. As such, these conditions have been granted service connection.