Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability meeting VA's regulatory definition.,Service connection for a left hand condition, including the left pinky finger, is denied due to lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis and no link to service.,Service connection for lumbago with mild osteoarthritis of the thoracolumbar spine (back condition) is granted as it is related to his service-connected left knee DJD.,Service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right knee is granted as it is also related to his service-connected left knee DJD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability, tinnitus, or bilateral hearing loss during the relevant periods.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as he does not have a current disability, while his claim for OSA is pending due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss. The Board also remanded the issue of rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee disability due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, including as secondary to traumatic brain injury (TBI), finding that there is no current disability of hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence. The claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right upper extremity neuropathy, and left upper extremity neuropathy as there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of sufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation ratings have been denied. The Board found no current disability in the claimed conditions, with some issues having insufficient evidence to establish a nexus to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent, and the Board found no evidence to warrant a higher rating based on his audiometric test results.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable (0 percent), and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted based on the audiometric test results provided.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension, left ear hearing loss, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability are all dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military noise exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable (0%) throughout the appeal period, with Level II hearing in the left ear and no worse than Level II in the right ear. The Board denied a compensable rating for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss in his right ear, finding that he does not meet the criteria for a current disability of hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and sinusitis. As such, these claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and lumbar strain with scoliosis, render him unable to secure or maintain a substantially gainful occupation.