Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran does not have a current chronic hearing loss disability in his left ear that meets VA regulatory requirements for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and all claims have been dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA compensation purposes and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss did not manifest during or as a result of his active military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not etiologically related to in-service noise exposure, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is a disability and was incurred during service, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating prior to October 26, 2011 and was rated at 10 percent from that date forward. The Board found no evidence of new or material evidence to reopen his claim.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 21, 2009 was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, either individually or through their combined-effect thereof, do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work experience.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but denied service connection for bilateral shin splints.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess his current bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, vision disability, a respiratory disability (COPD), a nerve disability (PVD or right L3 radiculopathy), and a skin disability. The appeals were decided on the basis that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, major depressive disorder (MDD), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was not granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss disability of the right ear and an initial compensable rating for hearing loss disability of the left ear, have been denied. The Veteran has not presented evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling issue for a videoconference hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder and bilateral hearing loss are still pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for diabetes mellitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of the current noncompensable or zero percent ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are being reviewed again to determine if they are related to service.