Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and vertigo are not related to service, and therefore denied his claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a link between the conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new VA audiological evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss and a back disability as there is no evidence of current disabilities meeting VA compensation criteria.

The Veteran's hearing loss is found to be caused by noise exposure during service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing acuity did not warrant a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, as it was at Level I in both ears and no exceptional pattern of hearing impairment was present. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be the result of disease or injury in active military service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and prostate cancer, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his military service at Eglin Air Force Base. The decision is based on presumptive exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional medical records and clarify the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities, hypothyroidism, and kidney disorder due to herbicide exposure. The appellant's National Guard service at CFB Gagetown in Canada is under further investigation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active military service and the claim for bilateral hearing loss disability has been reopened. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has determined that the June 2011 VA examination is inadequate and remands the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus were not present in service or until many years thereafter, and are not related to service. Therefore, the claims for service connection for these conditions were denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability was not incurred or aggravated by service, as it existed prior to his active duty and did not worsen during his periods of service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The hearing loss claim remains pending as it was not addressed in the remand instructions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss warrants a noncompensable evaluation, as his audiometric test results do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus and migraine headaches, but denied hearing loss.,Service connection is established for tinnitus as it had its onset during service. Service connection is also established for migraine headaches as they are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not manifest during or within one year of active service and is not shown to have developed as a result of service. As such, service connection for bilateral hearing loss cannot be established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and seizure disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and it may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.