Hearing loss decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as his current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for left ear hearing loss prior to March 27, 2012 and bilateral hearing loss since that date have been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of a current disability during service and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and right hip disability have all been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have not been decided.

The Veteran's right flank disability was found to be incurred during active service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The hearing loss and tinnitus claims are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, including noise exposure during active duty. Therefore, service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are granted, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 30 percent from September 5, 2000 to January 9, 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or any nexus between his symptoms and military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral shoulder and knee conditions, oral surgery residuals, temporal arteritis, back disability, prostate cancer, colon cancer, coronary artery disease (CAD), bilateral hearing loss, left eye disability, and right eye disability have all been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service exposure to noise, and thus service connection for tinnitus is granted. However, the Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's low back pain and his active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his service, and denied his claim for service connection. The rating for lumbosacral strain was remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active military service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for VA purposes in any of the conditions claimed, and therefore cannot establish service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are related to his active service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran. As such, both conditions have been granted service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, left ankle disability, and hypertension were denied. The claim for increased rating for hypertension was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, but his claim for hearing loss is denied due to lack of evidence showing a current disability. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as it is attributable to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for consideration of a TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b) due to service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.