Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board found no evidence of a hearing loss disability during service and concluded that the veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran was granted service connection for PTSD and right ear hearing loss, with the former being caused by acoustic trauma in service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, post-gastric resection, and bilateral hearing loss, result in a combined disability evaluation of 60 percent. However, the Board denied his claim for TDIU as his conditions do not prevent him from performing all kinds of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted a higher rating of 40 percent for the service-connected bilateral hearing loss, effective as of November 2002.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The claim will be reviewed again after this additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VCAA notice and the need for additional evidence, including VA treatment records from Charleston, South Carolina, and Social Security Administration records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service records and arranging for VA examinations. The veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a right eye injury and bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the evidence supports these claims based on in-service trauma.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his pre-existing condition existed prior to service and there was no evidence of aggravation during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for a VA audiology examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, finding no evidence of such conditions during his active military service.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is causally related to his exposure to excessive noise during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board found no evidence of a link between the veteran's military service and his current diagnosed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, bilateral otitis media, and tinnitus. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the RO's decision denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus should be remanded to allow for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss was aggravated by his military noise exposure, warranting service connection. The cervical spine disability is found to be at least as likely as not related to in-service neck pain.

The case is being returned to the RO for additional development due to new evidence and a remand order.

The Board found that the veteran's current hearing loss was not present during service or within a year after separation, and is not attributable to any event or injury during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.