Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, as the evidence did not show a relationship to active service. The claim for dermatitis was also denied due to lack of sufficient disability coverage under VA rating criteria. The Veteran's right hip condition and major depressive disorder were evaluated but no compensable ratings were granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and arranging for VA examinations to assess the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, eye disability, and anxiety disorder.

The Board has determined that there is no new and material evidence to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's claim was previously denied in January 1990, and while he submitted additional VA treatment records and a second VA compensation examination report since then, these documents do not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claims.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss from the effective date of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of a right tibial osteoid osteoma. The remaining claims, including those for secondary service connection and increased rating, are referred back to the RO for further action.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an audiometric examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been incurred during active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing and issuing a statement of the case on the issue of separate compensable ratings for tinnitus in each ear.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is related to his military service. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining more detailed information from the Veteran regarding his alleged stressors and attempting to corroborate them through unit records. The Veteran's claims for PTSD and hearing loss will be reconsidered based on this new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show that his hearing impairment warranted a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, including in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the appellant is eligible for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred from December 21, 2005 to December 25, 2005. However, the appellant is not eligible for reimbursement after December 26, 2005 as his condition was no longer in an emergency status.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss, including obtaining STRs and arranging for a VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at various levels prior to specific dates, and initial compensable ratings were granted for his right and left ankle sprains. Service connection is established directly without any presumption or secondary linkage.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's exposure during service and his current hearing loss and tinnitus.