Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and additional development is required, including a VA audiometry examination.

The VA denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as a need for additional medical records. The veteran is requested to undergo VA audio examinations to determine the current nature and likely etiology of any hearing loss and tinnitus found.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining audiogram results and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his period of service as an offset pressman.

The Board found no evidence of current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus within the first year after discharge, and the VA examiner's opinion was that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not caused by service. The claims for service connection are denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for a TDIU or DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, as he was never rated at 60% disability combined and had no continuous total rating prior to death.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss in the left ear and tinnitus. Service connection was denied for right ear hearing loss as it is presumed to have existed prior to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back condition, bilateral hearing loss, and sterility. The evidence does not support the presence of current disabilities in these areas.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a right shoulder disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for degenerative disc and joint disease at L4-5 was granted with an initial rating of 40 percent but not more due to lack of evidence of ankylosis or other disabling conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his time in service.

The case is REMANDED to the RO for further action including obtaining records from Social Security Administration and United States Post Office, conducting a VA examination, and readjudicating the claims.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left ankle disability, and left knee disability. The veteran was not granted any additional ratings.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hepatitis. The decision found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim of bilateral hearing loss, and that there was no evidence establishing a current disability or showing that any diagnosed condition is related to active service.