Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran was granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to in-service acoustic trauma.,Medical evidence established that the veteran's PTSD is related to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA audiometry examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, stomach disorder, low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and cellulitis and tinea barbae. The reasons are that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active military service.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher evaluation for left ear hearing loss and service connection for an umbilical hernia. The decision found that no evidence contradicted the audiometric readings showing level XI hearing impairment in the left ear and level I hearing impairment in the right ear, which equated to the maximum permitted 10% disability rating.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of cold injuries to the hands and increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The veteran's claims are denied for increased evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination. The veteran is seeking service connection for hearing loss and perforated eardrums, which are likely related to in-service noise exposure during aircraft gunnery school.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was incurred during his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and insufficient evidence to decide the claim of service connection for hearing loss.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss began during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus began during his active service, and thus grants service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active duty service, including exposure to loud noise during combat operations. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for hearing loss. The veteran's service-connected bilateral otitis media is currently noncompensable.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for hearing loss in his left ear and service connection for hearing loss in his right ear, finding no current evidence of a hearing loss disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's hearing loss and its connection to service. Additional records are needed, including personnel and medical records from his employment with Baseport and any hospitalization at Great Lakes Naval facility in 1952.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to provide proper notice and scheduling for a Travel Board hearing. The RO must ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) by providing appropriate notice and readjudicating the claims.

The RO denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a ganglion cyst on her left wrist, crush injuries to her right middle finger, and skin disorders. The RO also denied claims for irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension, elevated blood glucose, and hearing loss.

The Board found that the appellant's hearing loss did not improve during service and was not aggravated by military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's experiences during World War II were tantamount to combat with the enemy and his reported in-service stressors are credible. The other claims of service connection for low back disorder, hearing loss disability, diabetes, and hypertension have been remanded for further development.