Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now being sent back to the RO for obtaining medical records and arranging a special VA examination.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 30 percent, his generalized anxiety disorder at 50 percent, and his lumbar strain at 40 percent prior to July 15, 2002. The Board granted these ratings as they meet the schedular criteria.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's right testicular condition and denied a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss. The issue of increasing the veteran's low back disability rating remains pending, with the case being remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The veteran did not establish a current diagnosis of these conditions or that they were incurred in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to his exposure to noise during service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The case is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice and development of evidence. The veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are not yet fully developed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issue of service connection for atrial fibrillation remains unresolved as the evidence is insufficient to determine its etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical records and needs further evaluation of the veteran's cardiovascular disease, post-traumatic personality disorder, residuals of a skull fracture, and hearing loss of the right ear.

The VA determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending evidence and procedural issues. The case is now remanded for additional development at the RO level.

The Board has determined that further development is required with regard to the claim for entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The other issues are remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional medical examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to his active duty service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran has a current disability manifested by dizziness due to service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his bilateral hearing loss was granted, with a 50% rating effective from February 21, 2003.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. However, the evidence does not meet the criteria for a disability rating as there is no evidence of hearing loss that meets VA's definition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including review of newly developed evidence and issuance of a statement of the case regarding service connection claims.

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

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and a 100 percent rating for anxiety reaction. The duodenal ulcer is rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case due to pending issues and requested evidence. The appeal is currently remanded for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence supports a causal relationship to in-service noise exposure. Service connection is granted for both conditions.