Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis with headaches and blurred vision disability, but denied service connection for lung condition, fibromyalgia, low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision is based on the reopening of claims due to new evidence provided by the veteran.

The Board has reopened the veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for PTSD and finds that new and material evidence has been submitted. The claims for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right leg thrombophlebitis and bilateral hearing loss, were denied. The veteran was granted service connection for retropatellar pain syndrome of the left and right knees with a 10% rating each, tinnitus with a 10% rating, and GERD with a non-compensable rating effective October 1, 2004.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus are granted. The decision is based on direct service connection as there was no evidence of aggravation or presumption applicable to these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions were not caused or aggravated by service, and denied all claims for service connection.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for the claims of hypertension, sinusitis, breathing problems, and diabetes mellitus type II on record before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is likely related to his in-service loud noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have current diagnoses for hemorrhoids, a neck disorder, or vision problems. Service connection is denied for these conditions as they are not shown to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current conditions are etiologically related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, specifically due to significant noise exposure. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, finding that his current conditions were not related to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that no new and material evidence was presented.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent from September 22, 2006.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to service, with noise exposure being a significant factor. As such, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA audiological evaluation to determine if the veteran's current hearing loss disability is related to service. The RO must ensure all requested actions are completed and afford the veteran an opportunity to respond.

The Board found that the claimant's bilateral hearing loss existed prior to his active military service and was not aggravated by service. Therefore, it denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure and additional development is needed.

The Board finds that the appellant experienced a traumatic external event during her inactive duty for training in September 1992, which caused an existing acoustic neuroma to become symptomatic by way of aggravation. The resulting symptoms include nausea, headaches, vertigo, and right ear hearing loss.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently manifested by a Level I hearing loss for the right ear and a Level I hearing loss for the left ear, resulting in a noncompensable disability rating.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.