Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his test results did not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation under VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss was not rated compensable prior to July 12, 2012 and his bilateral hearing loss from that date has also not been rated compensable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is etiologically related to his active service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are etiologically related to his service, including in-service noise exposure. As such, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and type II diabetes mellitus. The VA audiological examination indicated that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his in-service noise exposure. Service connection was also denied for type II diabetes mellitus as there is no evidence linking it to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active duty service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss is manifested by Level II and Level III hearing acuity in his right and left ears, respectively. The criteria for a compensable rating are not met.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a hearing loss disability for VA purposes and denied his claim of service connection for hearing loss.

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a change of address and incomplete records. The appellant's service connection claim will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, suppurative otitis media, bilateral hearing loss, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for a back condition, leg condition, coccyx and head injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are being remanded due to the inadequacy of the April 2011 VA examination report. The case will be readjudicated after a new examination is conducted.

The Veteran's tinnitus and right ear hearing loss have been rated at the minimum levels allowed by VA regulations. The RO denied his increased rating requests for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and examining the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, left and right knee disabilities, left and right foot disabilities, and left and right ankle disabilities have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The VA examinations did not find any current diagnoses of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to schedule a hearing via live videoconference. The case will be returned to the AOJ for scheduling an appropriate hearing.