Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied because the evidence did not support a finding that his current hearing loss disability is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including exposure to acoustic trauma during military service. As a result, the appeal for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for his bilateral high frequency sensorineural hearing loss was denied by the RO, and no effective date is assigned as he has not been granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Veteran's pension claim is granted as he meets the requirements for non-service-connected pension due to his severe back impairment, which has been determined by SSA to be disabling.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's increased ratings claims for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU were denied by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as he was not shown to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to January 27, 2004.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are unrelated to service, as there was no continuous symptomatology after service discharge. The evidence did not show a chronic disability of hearing loss or tinnitus until 2001.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and headaches. The decision also noted that the Veteran was issued hearing aids for his hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. However, there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between tinnitus and his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to noise exposure during active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating under the schedular criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred during or aggravated by his military service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran asserts that he has hearing loss traceable to his active military service due to in-service noise exposure. The Board finds a need for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the claimed disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran in May 2009.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for clarification of the VA examiner's opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus and his service.