Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with all doubts resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, left ear tinnitus, sinusitis, or right knee disability. The evidence is against finding service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans Insurance was denied because it was not filed within the two-year period after service connection for a disability rated at least 10% was granted, and there is no evidence of mental incompetence during that period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, right ear hearing loss disability, and left ear hearing loss disability. The Veteran's preexisting hearing loss disabilities were found to have been aggravated by her active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting both claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as his hearing impairment is currently rated at 0 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and to provide him with appropriate examinations for his respiratory disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and increased rating claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient competent medical evidence on file for VA to make a decision on the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus. The claim for an eye disorder was not addressed in this decision.

The Board found that the evidence received since the September 1994 rating decision does not relate the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss to service, and thus denied reopening of his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and review of the Veteran's claims, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining additional medical opinions. The appeal involves multiple issues arising from different rating decisions spanning over two decades.

The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion from the November 2010 VA examiner.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a cervical spine disability. The claims are being remanded to obtain relevant records and to provide the Veteran with VA examinations.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that service connection was already granted and a noncompensable rating assigned.

The Veteran's low back disability is currently rated at 40 percent from March 3, 2004 to October 25, 2010.,Since October 26, 2010, the Veteran's low back disability has not met the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete hearing transcript and the need for a new hearing. The issues of service connection are still pending.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity have been granted. The initial ratings assigned are 10 percent for each condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities meeting VA criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the effective date remains August 20, 2008. The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was previously denied and is not currently under consideration.