Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and coronary artery disease were partially granted. Service connection was established for PTSD with a rating of 30 percent effective from October 11, 2004.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for internal derangement of the right knee and bilateral hearing loss were denied as there was no evidence to support these conditions being incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not present in service and is not etiologically related to service. The Board has determined that service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is causally related to service exposure, while tinnitus was not shown to be caused by service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, PTSD, IBS, sinusitis, and chronic allergic rhinitis. The Veteran was not granted any disability ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but it remains denied as there is no indication of a current disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military noise exposure, while there is no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for otitis media with hearing loss. The underlying issue of whether he incurred or aggravated a pre-existing condition during service is addressed in the remand portion.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to her military service, as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to her time in active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability that can be linked to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and assigned a maximum 10 percent rating for his service-connected tinnitus. The Veteran is not entitled to an increased disability rating for his tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's hypertension had its onset in active service. The claim of a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss disability is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for left ear hearing loss. The RO denied this claim in August 2006, and the case has been remanded to determine if there is a relationship between his current hearing loss and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for proper VCAA notice.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to scheduling issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and degenerative joint disease of the right knee, finding no increase in severity during active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus disability is service-connected, as it is related to his in-service noise exposure during combat operations. The bilateral hearing loss claim remains denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cardiovascular disease, currently diagnosed as coronary artery disease, is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unable to obtain or retain employment.