Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hearing loss, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support the diagnoses or establish the required stressors. The veteran did not engage in combat with the enemy during his active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. The veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss disability is found to be related to noise exposure during service. Service connection for tinnitus is also granted as it is found to be related to noise exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development and readjudication of the claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence linking his current hearing problems to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to a compensable initial rating for impotency due to diabetes mellitus, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for tinnitus. The evidence did not establish current disabilities or show in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The veteran is seeking a higher evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The Board has decided to remand the case due to failure in providing proper notice and development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence linking current hearing problems to military service.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The case is now remanded for additional examination and consideration.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his bilateral hearing loss was denied. The issue of earlier effective date for additional compensation benefits for a spouse was also denied as the veteran did not submit evidence of his divorce and remarriage within one year of the events.

The veteran's death was caused by a service-connected disability. The respiratory disease is considered to be aggravated by the service-connected psychiatric disability, and the anxiety neurosis meets the criteria for a 100% rating. There is no evidence of entitlement to an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss at the time of his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and conducting VA examinations to determine the severity of the veteran's right knee disorder and otitis media with hearing loss.

The VA granted a 10% rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss effective July 31, 2003. The veteran's claim was received on July 31, 2003.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case regarding his claims for service connection for hearing loss and a lung disorder. The case was sent to the Board's Evidence Development Unit (EDU) for additional development, including requesting medical records from various sources.

The case is being returned to the RO for additional development due to recent court rulings and to schedule VA examinations.

The Board found that the veteran's diagnosed bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is linked to his exposure to a noisy combat environment in service, and granted his claim for service connection.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be of service origin and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now being remanded back to the RO for specific actions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that it was not well grounded.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied by the RO.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including knee disorders and a psychiatric disorder. The decision also denied an increased rating for hearing loss in the left ear.