Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and the need for additional VA examinations. The veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are pending.

The Board found that the appellant did not have any of the claimed conditions during service or within one year after separation, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim for PTSD due to new evidence, but denied a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability in December 1998. The effective date was set at February 17, 2000, based on a reopened claim submitted by the veteran.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are etiologically related to his active military service, granting his claims for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to its aggravation during active military service. The other issues of entitlement to service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left hip, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left ear disorder, claimed as hearing loss. The evidence submitted since the November 1995 RO determination is new and material, meeting the requirements to reopen the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the appellant's current disabilities are related to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for residuals of an ear infection is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion and additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and Achilles tendinitis, finding no current disabilities from these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a failure to provide proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including another medical examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and a hearing loss evaluation. The case will be reviewed again after this additional information is obtained.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a diagnosed disability. The VA audiologist opined that it is not likely that the veteran's hearing loss and/or tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and requesting additional medical evidence. The appellant's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus will be reconsidered after this process.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including another VA examination.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral tinnitus and a compensable rating for his bilateral mixed hearing loss disability were denied as there is no legal basis for higher schedular evaluations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's right ear hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by active service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded it for further development.

The Board found that the veteran's currently diagnosed hearing loss in the left ear existed prior to service and was not shown to have been aggravated by active service.