Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and there is no evidence of such conditions within one year post-service. The Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as his puretone thresholds and speech discrimination scores do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and an inadequate medical opinion. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are being reviewed for possible service connection.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus in service, and the Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to establish a link between his current conditions and service. As such, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a more current audiological evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to outstanding medical records and a need for additional examination.

The Veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he contends are related to his military noise exposure. The VA has not provided a thorough examination or opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, which are intertwined issues. The claims will be reconsidered after obtaining the necessary addendum.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing right ear hearing loss was not aggravated by active service. The claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes, and thus service connection cannot be granted.

The Veteran's initial and increased rating claims for bilateral ear disability, PTSD, and myocardial infarction have been granted. The effective dates are not specified as the claims were based on direct service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current right ear hearing loss or sinusitis disabilities for VA compensation purposes. For his low back disability, the Board finds that service connection is not warranted as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service and the medical opinion indicates it is less likely than not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his request to withdraw the appeal for sleep apnea. The Board found that bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred in active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting new examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his respiratory disability and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as a result of noise exposure during active duty. The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses met the criteria for a 'disability' under VA regulations, and his testimony regarding symptoms in service is credible.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for ear fluid condition, fluid in lungs, bilateral elbow conditions, bilateral knee conditions, and bilateral upper extremity conditions were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities. The claim for stomach condition was reopened due to new medical treatment records showing a gastric antral prepyloric ulcer.,The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, eating disorder, allergic rhinitis (mucus nasal congestion), and right parotid mucepidermoid cancer were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all issues on appeal with the exception of his bilateral hearing loss claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to noise exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.