Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active military service, nor may a sensorineural hearing loss be presumed to have been so incurred.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and thus denied these claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess any current heart disorder. The veteran will also be provided with another supplemental statement of the case if his claims remain denied.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss due to new evidence. The claims of service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, residuals of a cerebrovascular accident, and residuals of a laceration of the left thumb are remanded for further development.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, PTSD, and diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities have been dismissed.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his bilateral hearing loss disability and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation or TDIU based on his service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to have been incurred in service, while his tinnitus is not related to service.

The VA has determined that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty and may not be presumed. As a result, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, right ear hearing loss, and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss. The veteran did not have current diagnoses of these conditions attributable to his military service.

The veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not have a causal nexus to service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for consideration of whether the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is due to service, including acoustic trauma. The special monthly compensation claim will also be readjudicated.

The Board finds that the veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service grenade explosion, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied service connection for residuals of cold injury to the hands and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of current disability evidence.

The veteran's claim for a separate rating for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus must be denied under DC 6260, as in effect both prior and subsequent to June 13, 2003. The Board concludes that the version of DC 6260 in effect prior to June 2003 precludes an evaluation in excess of a single 10 percent for tinnitus.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional notice under 38 U.S.C.A. § 5103(a).