Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss of the left ear is not related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection. The evidence did not establish a nexus between the current disability and any in-service noise exposure or disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were all found to be related to her service. The Board granted the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records, scheduling a VA examination, and readjudicating the issues on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a current diagnosis of hearing loss meeting the requirements of 38 C.F.R. § 3.385, and therefore service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and denied his claim for service connection for a left lower extremity disability, to include a disability of the left hip and left knee.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, residuals of a back injury, bilateral shoulder disorder, hearing loss, and bad feet including flat feet due to lack of evidence of in-service incurrence or current disabilities.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a perforated eardrum with hearing loss disability was previously denied. New evidence did not reopen this claim. However, the Veteran's claim of service connection for epistaxis (recurring nosebleeds) was reopened and granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and providing a VA examination to address the etiology of his peripheral neuropathy and thoracic spine disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran experienced non-combat and combat-related acoustic trauma during active service, resulting in current hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The Board also found evidence of a thoracic spine injury related to aircraft ejection seat training, leading to current disability.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus in service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is not related to his military service, as there was no evidence of hearing loss during or immediately after service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter, and therefore could not be presumed to have had their onset in service. The VA examiner opined that the current audiometric findings are consistent with normal aging effects rather than noise-induced hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was granted a 20% rating effective March 31, 2008. The claim for higher ratings prior to that date remains denied.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and bilateral ear infections were not shown to be related to his military service.,There is no evidence of current disabilities for which service connection can be granted.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence, as well as for further development of the claims file. The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are all service-connected.,These conditions were diagnosed during or shortly after active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus, and service connection for a left leg disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.