Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence showing it was incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing left ear hearing loss was aggravated by service, thus granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service exposure to loud noises, and thus service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The Board finds that his sleep apnea is more likely related to his service-connected sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, rather than being directly related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining National Guard records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically a left ankle disorder and hearing loss. The evidence does not show any chronicity of these conditions since service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, as it has continued to deteriorate and he reported difficulties hearing his grandchildren. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner and scheduling appropriate examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left radius fracture, left elbow scars, and left ear hearing loss were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining information about his service in Korea and the 7th Ordnance Company.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, including noise exposure. As such, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is likely due to noise exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The other issues are pending further development.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and an addendum to the April 2012 VA examination report.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. However, the Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hearing loss disability is related to his service, including exposure to gunfire and jet engine noise. As a result, the claim for service connection for hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was granted, but the assigned noncompensable rating is denied as his actual hearing impairment does not warrant such a low evaluation.

The Board denied all service connection claims, including those for schizophrenia, anxiety and depression, hearing loss, tinnitus, residuals of a fractured left tibia, back condition, and sciatica of the left lower extremity. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of a left shoulder disability and to reopen the claim of service connection for spondylolysis. The claims of hearing loss and tinnitus have been decided, with tinnitus found to be service-connected but no rating assigned due to lack of current hearing loss disability.