Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's currently existing bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not etiologically linked to his active duty service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss is currently evaluated as 0 percent disabling, and the Board finds that he is not entitled to a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including an updated VA audiometric examination and the provision of any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral hearing loss disability related to service and concluded that the Veteran's current hearing loss is not service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hearing loss of the left ear is attributable to service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter, and there was no evidence linking his current condition to military noise exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as his puretone thresholds do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's auditory disability rating schedule.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no nexus between his current hearing loss and his military service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is found to be related to his active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hearing loss is currently rated as 0 percent, and the Board has determined that it does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as whether these conditions are related to service. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, granting the benefits sought.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are found to be related to his active service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is manifested by a numeric rating of II on the right and I on the left, resulting in a noncompensable disability evaluation. The Board finds that the criteria for a compensable rating have not been met.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is causally related to his military service, but there is no evidence of current left ear hearing loss meeting VA criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.