Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the denial of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not confirm the veteran's reported stressor.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which was previously denied. The appellant's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure and attributing current hearing loss to non-service-connected factors.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current tinnitus is related to his active military service, granting service connection for this condition. Bilateral hearing loss was not granted as there is no evidence of a compensable disability within one year after discharge from service.

The veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and the dental trauma claim is not reopened. The heart disorder claim due to Agent Orange exposure has also been denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and vertigo, finding no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Board has found that the February 1958 rating decision severing service connection for bilateral hearing loss was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus reinstating service connection as of March 1, 1958.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service noise exposure or acoustic trauma that could link these conditions to the veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye condition, hearing loss, and rheumatism or gouty arthritis as there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the veteran did not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, or bilateral hearing loss due to service. The claims were denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural errors and the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing VCAA notice.

The appellant's service-connected disabilities do not meet the basic eligibility requirements for a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing under 38 U.S.C.A. § 2101(a) due to lack of anatomical loss or use of both hands and blindness in both eyes.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further development of records and verification of service dates. The claims for hearing loss and tinnitus will be reconsidered after these actions.

The veteran's post traumatic stress disorder is rated at 30 percent, and his bilateral hearing loss remains noncompensable. The appeal for increased ratings has been granted.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to outstanding VA medical records and further examination by an otolaryngologist.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, warranting service connection for these conditions. Headaches were also found to be incurred in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the criteria for these ratings were not met.

The Board finds that the veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition. The claim of service connection for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, to include as secondary to Agent Orange exposure, is also granted.