Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is not related to his period of service, including any in-service noise exposure. The claim for non-service connected pension was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, including in-service noise exposure. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus as the evidence did not establish a nexus to service. The Veteran's current conditions are attributed to post-service noise exposure and age-related presbycusis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for an addendum opinion to address whether his pre-existing hearing impairment was aggravated beyond that of normal progression during service.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, which are cumulatively rated at 90 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and granted. His prostate cancer residuals are rated at 20 percent, with urinary frequency being the predominant issue.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not have an onset or are otherwise related to his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA audiologic examination and readjudication of the issues.

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

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for hearing loss, left ear and sleep apnea. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (specifically major depressive disorder) is granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was rated at 30 percent prior to October 21, 2014, and increased to 50 percent from that date. The current rating is the maximum allowed under VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, various diagnosed psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine osteoarthritis, right thigh compressive neuropathy, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted as the evidence shows that his current conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the VA audiological examination relied on incorrect conversion of audiometric findings, and thus remands for an addendum to provide a proper analysis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is due to noise exposure during his active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to secure additional medical opinions and service department records. The claims of service connection for various disabilities are inextricably intertwined and must be considered concurrently.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss in his right ear as defined for VA purposes and that his left ear hearing loss is not related to service. The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be a symptom of his non-service-connected hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.