Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes, and there is no evidence linking his tinnitus or left ankle injury to service. The Veteran's claims were denied as the preponderance of the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active duty service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The decision on bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it has been referred back to the RO.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection, but the assigned ratings are at their maximum levels. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for either condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic lumbar spine sprain, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. The claim for bilateral hearing loss remains denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service loud noise exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been evaluated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period, and no higher rating is warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board found the appellant's assertions of a left knee injury in service not credible and denied his claim for service connection for a left knee disability. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded as they require further examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to have had its onset in service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy, hearing loss, and tinnitus are not related to service or herbicide exposure. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, do not meet the criteria for service connection as they are not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to in-service noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability did not have onset during military service and is not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently evaluated at a 10 percent rating since June 21, 2013. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an increased evaluation for his hearing loss prior to this date.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for tinnitus was withdrawn. The Board denied the claims for increased ratings for residuals of a fracture of the maxilla and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus is associated with his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. Prior to July 9, 2014, the PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher rating; since then, it does.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure and he currently has a current diagnosis of tinnitus. The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss disability is manifested by Level I to Level II hearing in each ear, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a current disability related to service.,For the initial rating claim, the Veteran was granted service connection for left ear hearing loss but assigned a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.