Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, as there is no evidence of in-service acoustic trauma or current disability. The Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are more likely due to occupational noise exposure after service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 10 percent effective November 14, 2011. Prior to that date, the rating remained noncompensable.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including an additional VA examination to assess the functional effects of his bilateral hearing loss on his employment and daily activities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, eye disability (refractive error), right and left knee patellar tendonitis, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and left hip degenerative joint disease. The decision found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's hearing acuity was found to be at levels II and III in both ears, warranting a non-compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Board denied the claim as there is no evidence of worsening that would justify an increased rating.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is rated as zero percent disabling, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted.

The Board has found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is causally and etiologically related to service. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU is inextricably intertwined with the bilateral hearing loss claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his scar, left index finger, residual of laceration, was granted with a noncompensable rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not caused by or a result of military noise exposure, and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The evidence now shows that the Veteran experienced noise exposure during his military service, which is considered a direct link to his current conditions of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be attributable to service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is considered to be a current disability incurred in service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the January 2010 and March 2011 VA examination reports. The Board requests an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to determine if the current hearing loss disability is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed left eye condition or current left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's service connection claims for these conditions are denied.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated income information and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a Travel Board Hearing scheduled on January 13, 2014. He was notified of the hearing at an incorrect address.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his exposure history.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is denied as she does not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations.,The Veteran's claim for arthritis of lumbar spine, claimed as secondary to service connected residuals of a fractured coccyx, is also denied. The Board finds that her current condition is less likely related to her in-service injury.