Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding this condition and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that his hearing loss existed prior to service and was not aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to her service, including in-service noise exposure. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as evidenced by normal audiometric test results during service. The Veteran did not report any complaints or treatment for these conditions during service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied between January 30, 2009 and June 30, 2010.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied between July 1, 2010 and October 30, 2013.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss since October 31, 2013 was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's claim for higher initial ratings and an earlier effective date for service connection was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to February 2, 2010 or in excess of 80 percent from February 2, 2010 to June 16, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no rating decision for the issue of a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is in effect.

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

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is found to be etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained during active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his military service, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the reduction in rating for a bilateral hearing loss disability from 10 percent to 0 percent was proper due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the original July 2009 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted effective January 9, 1958. The original claim was pending at the time he filed his application to reopen in June 2011.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records and VA treatment records.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA compensation criteria.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.