Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for lower back disorder, and service connection for hypertension. The decision found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated during active military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and diabetes mellitus as the Veteran did not present evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a right ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not establish a nexus between any current psychiatric condition and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have onset in active service, nor are they causally connected to active service. The preponderance of evidence shows that both conditions were not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus. The VA examiner determined that it was less likely than not that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus were related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for a back disability and sleep disability, to include as secondary to PTSD, have been denied.

The Veteran's hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period. The most recent VA examination did not reveal any worsening of his hearing impairment.

The Veteran's hearing loss was found to be at levels that do not warrant an initial compensable or higher evaluation prior to September 18, 2015, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of claw toes or a foot disorder, and her hallux valgus condition is less likely than not related to service. For bilateral hearing loss, the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether it is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ear sensorineural hearing loss is not related to service, specifically due to a lack of evidence showing hearing loss during service and no significant shift in hearing between entrance and separation. The VA audiologists concluded it was less likely than not caused by or the result of in-service noise exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not related to his in-service noise exposure and denied service connection for this condition. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was granted service connection, but a compensable rating remains denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergies are service connected, but his bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a disability rating under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disability had its onset during service and granted service connection. For his bilateral hearing loss, the Board found no evidence of a compensable rating as there was no significant impairment in either ear.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including headaches, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right knee disability, were not incurred or aggravated during his active service. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was rated at 20 percent from January 9, 2017. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to this date.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not caused by service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of service separation.,The Board also found that the Veteran's skin disorders were not caused by exposure to herbicide agents or ionizing radiation during his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.