Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran after the last Statement of the Case (SOC). The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was granted, and he is currently receiving a noncompensable rating for right ear hearing loss. The decision also addressed the reopening of his previously denied claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no current disability or evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no current diagnosis of tinnitus.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability ratings for hemorrhagic fever, vision loss of the right eye, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a respiratory disorder, and hepatitis C. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and lumbosacral strain, finding no evidence of a chronic disease during service or within one year after separation. The examiner attributed the current conditions to occupational noise exposure in civilian life.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and a psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder), finding no evidence of such conditions during or related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left leg condition, bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and compliance with VCAA notice requirements.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, warranting service connection.

The VA determined that the appellant's left ear hearing loss does not warrant a compensable disability rating, as his current hearing impairment is noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus that are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is supported by medical evidence, and his history of noise exposure during service supports the contended causal relationship between his tinnitus and in-service events.

The Board has determined that additional development of the evidence is required to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Specifically, a VA audiologist will be scheduled to provide an opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran currently has a diagnosed bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, which is considered a compensable disability under VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records, as his symptoms of bilateral hearing loss have reportedly worsened.

The Board finds that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inadequacy of the January 2008 VA audiological examination, which did not consider the impact of his bilateral hearing loss on his occupational functioning and daily activities. The case will be returned for further review after an additional VA audiological examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not pre-exist service and was not aggravated by service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.