Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a growth on the left foot due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but his bilateral hearing loss remains in dispute. The claim for bilateral hearing loss will be remanded to obtain a new VA examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the claimed conditions, as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is being remanded to obtain clarification from the private audiologist regarding the use of the Maryland CNC test and to schedule a VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the evidence does not show that his disability warrants a compensable evaluation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking the current bilateral hearing loss disability to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently assigned a noncompensable disability rating, and her left ear hearing loss has been granted service connection but remains at a noncompensable rating. The Board finds that the current evidence does not support an increased rating for either condition.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, including in-service noise exposure. The evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are etiologically related to in-service noise exposure, resulting in service connection being granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology. The issues of service connection will be resolved prior to addressing the claim for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his period of active service. Service connection for hepatitis C was not addressed due to a lack of sufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability had its onset during his active service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. The Board finds that there is at least a reasonable possibility that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service, including exposure to noise during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right ear hearing loss disability, and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus as it was caused by his active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hand and finger condition, left ear hearing loss, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, allergies, onychomycosis of the great toes, and anterior chest wart cyst were denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hand and finger condition was reopened but remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing impairment is at least equally likely due to his in-service noise exposure. The claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to appear for a scheduled video-conference hearing. The case is now pending and will be handled in an expeditious manner.