Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a rash of the hands, underarms, and thighs, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for a rash was reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial, but it was still denied as there is no current disability. Service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss were not established based on the available evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a hearing loss disability in either ear, as defined by VA regulations. Therefore, his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to current conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records. The Board will review the case again after these are obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is not related to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a video conference hearing before the Board.

The Board finds that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is likely due to in-service acoustic trauma, and grants service connection for this condition.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA audiological examination and because the Veteran has listed service connection for left ear hearing loss as an issue. A Statement of the Case will be issued on this matter.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA audiological examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and for scheduling a video conference Board Hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss did not meet VA criteria for a disability and denied service connection. The psychiatric disorder claim was remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal by the appellant.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's hearing loss is likely related to noise exposure in service, but his recurrent ear infections are not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding her claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The tinnitus claim remains on hold pending further development of her bilateral hearing loss claim.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss had its onset in service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's vestibular neuronitis/vertigo is etiologically related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant's request for a videoconference hearing. The appeal is not about service connection at this stage.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to have started during service and is related to noise exposure, thus granting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as evidenced by normal hearing at separation from service and no in-service noise exposure. The VA examiner opined that both conditions were less likely caused by or a result of an event in military service.