Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to his service or service-connected dengue fever, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA audiological testing results and relevant treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further investigation and examination due to insufficient evidence of the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a more current VA examination of his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and clarifying the etiology of his right-ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for medical opinions regarding his hearing loss, tinnitus, and fungal condition of the groin, feet, legs, and ears.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss, hypertension, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED), and gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) were not incurred in or related to service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and determining whether new evidence has been received to reopen previously denied claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected as they were incurred during his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss to active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty, and thus denied both claims.

The Board found that prior to June 17, 1998, the appellant was not unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities. Therefore, an earlier effective date for the TDIU rating is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were found to be service-connected. His bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, while his tinnitus was granted service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to service and grants service connection for this condition. The Board also finds that there is no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's hemorrhoids and his military service, thus denying service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The RO found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher schedular evaluations under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and Coast Guard Reserve personnel records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, granting service connection for both conditions.