Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, left hemiparesis due to stroke, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD). The Board found no current disability for these conditions and insufficient evidence of a link between any diagnosed condition and active duty service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are related to his service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the request of the appellant.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an updated VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records, including audiometric data from recent evaluations. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA audiological evaluation to address his current bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his audiometric test results did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have left ear hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore, service connection is denied.

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

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently evaluated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not shown to be of such severity as to preclude his participation in any substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that he is precluded from all types of employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's knee disabilities and hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and its residuals, residuals of a gunshot wound to the throat, and right ear hearing loss. The appeal was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss prior to December 12, 2014 and a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter has been denied by the Board.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including extraschedular consideration of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for an undiagnosed gallbladder condition due to VA treatment, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between current disabilities and military service or VA care.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and may not be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated.

The Board finds that the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was not clearly erroneous and reinstates the original decision. The Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.