Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria, and the examiner found that the Veteran's symptoms are more likely due to presbycusis or other etiology.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to in-service noise exposure. The Board finds additional development necessary for the remaining issues on appeal, including a VA examination for hearing loss and hypertension.

The Veteran's hearing loss was rated at 10 percent since June 10, 2015. The appeal is denied as the rating assigned is appropriate.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been manifested by auditory acuity no worse than Level I in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable rating. The Board finds that the evidence does not warrant a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by his military service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss disability is causally related to in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was not addressed by the March 2012 rating decision.

The Veteran withdrew his service connection claims for left ear and right hearing loss before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss, hepatitis B, hyperaldosteronism, hypertension, and hypokalemia are all found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and need for additional examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after all necessary steps are taken.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The issues of rating for bilateral hearing loss and reopening the otitis media claim are no longer before the Board.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have had its onset during service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension are being remanded due to further development needs.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this case as he is no longer alive.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's dementia, bilateral hearing loss, hypertensive vascular disease, and degenerative disc syndrome are related to service due to exposure to asbestos.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not incurred during service due to noise exposure, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the ratings for prostate cancer and bilateral hearing loss, citing previous requests to withdraw. As a result, there are no issues remaining for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating were not met for his bilateral knee disabilities, but granted an additional 10 percent rating for instability of each knee.