Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is manifested by no more than Level III in the right ear and Level III in the left ear, resulting in a non-compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a clarifying medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any hearing loss and tinnitus that may be present.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the eligibility requirements for a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaption grant due to his unsteady balance and coordination issues, which are not severe enough to qualify him under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable disability rating under VA's rating schedule. The assigned noncompensable evaluation is deemed adequate as it reflects the severity of the service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to his death.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 1151 for a left ear disability resulting from VA treatment was also denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a comprehensive VA medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or other causative factors. The current conditions are more likely due to natural aging (presbycusis) rather than military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for right ear hearing loss, which she claims was caused by noise exposure during her military service. The case has been remanded to provide a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of her current hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, as evidenced by puretone threshold averages of 56.25 dB in the right ear and 50 dB in the left ear with corresponding speech recognition abilities of 86% and 82%, does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to his military service, including noise exposure. The VA examiner found no nexus between the Veteran's hearing loss and active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum from the VA examiner and requesting relevant medical records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is not related to active service and was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his service, as there was no evidence of hearing loss during or within one year after service. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's hearing loss is not at least as likely as not caused by military noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his claim of service connection for hearing loss, including consideration of secondary service connection due to tinnitus.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension, disability manifested by blood in stool, and bilateral hearing loss are related to his military service due to noise exposure.