Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss is not service connected, as there was no evidence linking his in-service noise exposure to his present condition.

The Board has decided the appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not a result of noise exposure during his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right and left ears, to include tympanoplasty and ossicular reconstruction. The decision is based on the absence of a present disability that meets VA criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a travel board hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to service-connected left ear hearing loss. The issue of right ear hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and incorrect dates of service. The Veteran must be provided a new VA examination to determine the etiology of his current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus taking into account his correct dates of service and the examination reports cited.

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

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his current level of disability does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss disability has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability at any time during the pendency of this claim.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently evaluated as 0 percent disabling, and the Board finds that this level of disability does not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board found that the appellant's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or shortly after service. The appellant did not have a hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for acid reflux, back and neck bone spurs, hearing loss, tinnitus, ear infections, a prostate disorder, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, or neuropathy of the left lower extremity. The Veteran's conditions are not considered to be related to his military service.

The Board has ordered a remand to gather additional evidence and conduct further examinations, as the active duty service records are unavailable. The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a respiratory disability will be evaluated based on the available information.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his hearing loss, tinnitus, and tuberculosis claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military noise exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical clarification regarding his hearing loss and tinnitus claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus must be remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records, particularly those from his period of active service. The VA examiner will provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his period of active service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, for accrued benefits purposes. The remaining claims of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and hearing loss/vertigo are remanded for further development.