Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability that began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of a clear opinion on whether it is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection for right shoulder condition, right foot/ankle condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and low back disability due to insufficient examination reports. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are presumed to be related to in-service noise exposure and pre-existing back condition respectively.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected, with the Board finding that there is current evidence of these conditions and in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensably disabling, and his left knee arthroplasty is currently rated at 30 percent. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 0 percent since January 2013, as his puretone threshold averages have not exceeded 35 decibels in either ear and speech discrimination scores are above 90%. The Board denied an initial rating higher than 0 percent.

The Board has determined that the August 2013 decision denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss is inadequate due to an insufficient nexus opinion. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and possibly obtain VA treatment records.

Low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities, as well as hearing loss and tinnitus are all granted service connection.,Hearing loss is rated under 38 C.F.R. § 3.385.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of entitlement to compensable disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss, internal hemorrhoids, and dermatitis due to further development being needed. The Veteran testified that his service-connected disabilities have worsened since his last VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, residuals of a left elbow injury, low back disability, left knee disability, and left wrist disability are remanded due to the need for additional development.

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

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because the earliest possible effective date is November 5, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for skin cancer, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss. Additional medical evidence is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable since August 23, 2012. The VA determined that the Veteran’s hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable schedular criteria.

The Veteran's upper respiratory infections are found to be related to service.,Bilateral hearing loss is not considered disabling enough for a compensable rating.