Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, warranting service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, including acoustic trauma in service. The evidence does not show a chronic disability during service or continuous symptoms after service separation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ear condition and hearing loss, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current cervical spine disorder, to include degenerative joint and disc disease, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The VA examiner opined that it is less likely than not related to his period of service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was granted, with a 40 percent evaluation effective September 9, 2009.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not otherwise etiologically related to active service. As a result, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has current bilateral hearing loss and ear damage, including ear drum damage, related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is a result of noise exposure during service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions and insufficient evidence linking them to active service.

The Board found no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and thus denied service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA audiometric examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no current disability in his left ear and insufficient evidence to connect his right ear hearing loss to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and clarifying the Veteran's preference regarding a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and residuals of a laceration of the right little finger extensor digitorum longus do not warrant compensable disability ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, and PTSD are denied as there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, effective February 18, 2009. The appeal was denied as the criteria for a higher rating were not met prior to that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to make a final decision on the appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder. The RO must attempt to obtain SSA records, provide an addendum VA audiological medical opinion, and schedule a new VA examination for PTSD.