Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and back arthritis. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions, and concluded that the current disabilities were not incurred during active service.

The Board found no evidence of a link between the Veteran's active duty service and his current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, concluding that these conditions are more likely due to other causes in the intervening civilian life.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a panic disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus but assigned a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's bilateral mixed hearing loss is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no medical evidence linking his current hearing loss to military service. His claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and VA examinations to determine if left ear hearing loss and hypertension are related to active duty or subsequent Reserve service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred in or related to his active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but finds no basis to grant either claim. The evidence does not establish a link between the current disabilities and military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss disability is related to his military noise exposure. The case will now be remanded for further development and consideration of other issues.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the failure of the Veteran to cooperate with a VA examination, and the need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete service records and conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee condition, and left knee condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss on an extraschedular basis was denied by the Board. The evidence did not show that his hearing loss warranted a higher schedular rating, and there were no exceptional circumstances indicating that the regular schedular standards are inadequate to evaluate his disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as 10 percent since October 6, 2008. The VA examiner noted that the Veteran had moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss bilaterally and difficulty hearing on the phone.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain Social Security Administration records related to the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, as these records may contain relevant information for the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and lack of consideration of the Veteran's reports regarding hearing loss in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and medical opinion regarding the onset of his hearing loss during or as a result of military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the Veteran's hypertension and bilateral hearing loss.