Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss existed prior to his entrance into active service, and was not aggravated by such service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case is therefore REMANDED for further action.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board also finds that these conditions are related to his military service, warranting service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and is now considering the issue of an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of TBI, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by a motor vehicle accident in service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and will be remanded.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was not addressed due to a lack of evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be attributable to service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence linking his current hearing disability to in-service noise exposure. The most probative medical opinions indicate that the Veteran's hearing loss did not begin until years after service separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and Meniere's disease have been denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by military service. The left ear hearing loss issue remains pending and will be addressed in a future rating decision.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with the Board finding that his hearing impairment does not warrant a higher rating based on the audiometric test results.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his military service, including exposure to loud noises during his time in the U.S. Army.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service-connected hearing loss and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is found to be related to service, and the claim for service connection is granted. The issue of an eye disability, specifically myasthenia gravis, remains pending as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and a sleep disorder (obstructive sleep apnea) were denied. The effective date for the award of service connection for tinnitus was set at December 10, 2009.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus prior to December 10, 2009, is not supported by the evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to provide adequate notice and development of the claim, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss was withdrawn by his representative. The claim for left ear hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability meeting the criteria for a compensable hearing loss under VA regulations.