Hearing loss decisions — 2014

The Board has granted service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability, but denied the claim for a right ear hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's current diagnoses of ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II are presumed due to his in-service herbicide exposure.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as these conditions were first manifested during active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral conductive hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, warranting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted. The appeals for the other issues are withdrawn.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to have originated in service due to acoustic trauma, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to his military service. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including noise exposure during active duty. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board found no evidence of a low back disability in service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection. For hearing loss, the Board noted that there was no in-service noise exposure documented and concluded that the current hearing loss is not related to military service.

The Veteran's current diagnosed bilateral hearing loss is etiologically related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is service-connected as it increased in severity during his active duty.

The Veteran's claims for compensable evaluations for bilateral hearing loss and gynecomastia disabilities were denied. The claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy was remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the inaccuracy of the most recent VA examination and the need for updated treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have started during his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable since October 1, 2005. The Board finds that the criteria for a compensable rating are not met.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The Veteran's hearing acuity in both ears is currently rated as Level I, which corresponds to a non-compensable rating under VA criteria.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, and right hip disability have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal of these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability or tinnitus for VA purposes, and therefore cannot establish service connection.