Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as new and material evidence has been received. The claims are granted based on a finding of aggravation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a respiratory disorder secondary to herbicide exposure, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records and to provide him with a new VA examination. The claims will be remanded for these actions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and ensuring compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability have been rated appropriately at the maximum schedular evaluations. The appeal for higher initial ratings is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been denied. The Veteran also requested a higher initial disability evaluation for PTSD, but the Board found that the evidence did not support such a rating.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and found that the appellant currently suffers from this condition as a result of acoustic trauma in active duty service. The claim of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss is remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and thus denies all claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right knee disorder are pending.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss is not related to military service and the Board finds that it was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were found to be incurred in service, while his acquired psychiatric disorder was not. The Board granted the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Veteran died in March 2010 due to an acute myocardial infarction. The appellant's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and PTSD were pending at the time of the Veteran's death. Evidence of record did not show that any of these conditions began during or preexisted military service or was related to service.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for hallux limitus with a bunion of the left foot was granted. Service connection was also granted for dizziness, but no specific conditions or exposure basis were provided.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to assess his claims of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right shoulder condition, and sinus condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied his claim for tinnitus.

The RO denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and a right knee disorder, as well as thoracolumbar and cervical spine disorders. The Veteran did not appeal these decisions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot ulcers, left foot ulcers, PTSD, and diabetes mellitus were denied. The Veteran's claim for hypertension was pending as it is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. His claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and left ear hearing loss disability were both denied. His claim for tinnitus was granted.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the Veteran's service with the Air Force Reserve, including verification of his periods of active duty and personnel records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied as there is no current disability.