Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding no evidence of current disabilities meeting VA criteria. The Veteran's in-service noise exposure is acknowledged but not sufficient to establish a link between his current conditions and service.

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

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but his hearing loss is not.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are likely due to acoustic trauma experienced during his active service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for COPD has been withdrawn by the appellant or his representative.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was not addressed in the decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due, in part, to service-related acoustic trauma. Therefore, service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure, granting service connection for these conditions.

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

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The case has been remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA treatment records and to schedule a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ear hearing loss and residuals of a chest wound, finding that the evidence did not warrant an increase in disability ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied as his current level of hearing did not meet the criteria to be considered a disability under VA regulations. The claim for service connection for low back disorder was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case to clarify whether the veteran's tinnitus is related to his service-connected hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and heart disease have been granted service connection, with the heart disease being presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The rating for his hearing loss is at its maximum of 10 percent, while the heart disease has a current evaluation of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including scheduling an audiological examination and requesting additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability, sleep disorder, and bilateral hearing loss remain on appeal as additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is not service-connected.,Tinnitus was incurred in service and the Veteran's low back disorder was aggravated by military service.