Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's lung cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in service. His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service.

For the entire rating period from May 27, 2014, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was manifested by level II hearing in both ears and did not meet or approximate criteria for a compensable (noncompensable) disability rating.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service, and the Board affirms that he should be granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim is granted as both conditions are found to be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is not related to his military service, as evidenced by the absence of a significant threshold shift between his entrance and exit exams. The Board finds that the Veteran did not have a hearing test during his exit exam, but this does not change the fact that he had normal hearing at both times.

The appellant's claim for payment of assistance in the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment is denied as she is not a Veteran or member of the Armed Services.,The appellant's claim for specially adapted housing allowance benefits has been granted with an effective date prior to September 18, 2014. Further development is needed to determine if any costs incurred by the Veteran before his death can be reimbursed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, resulting in a denial.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for chronic diarrhea, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, and a back disorder. The evidence now shows that these conditions are related to service or can be attributed to in-service events.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of current disability within the meaning of VA regulations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and aortic valve replacement. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus.,There is no evidence of a current disability in any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss is denied, and his claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and his military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss has been continuous since service and is presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hand locking and weakness, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus due to potential service connection issues. The claims will be reviewed again after additional examinations are conducted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as he is capable of performing sedentary work.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to a Total Disability Rating due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) because there was no evidence of a nexus between his current hearing loss disability and his military service, and he did not meet the threshold requirement for TDIU as he had no service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his service in 1977 and 1979, specifically concerning his bilateral hearing loss and surgical residuals.