Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have also been granted as they are related to noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development from his service records in the Texas Army National Guard.

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The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current level of hearing loss is consistent with his military noise exposure during service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence and unclear diagnoses.

The Veteran's initial increased rating claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation. The issue of compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a right great toe disability is remanded.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the appellant was awarded a $300 burial allowance. The Veteran was cremated and not buried in a cemetery or national cemetery, so neither the appellant nor the funeral home is eligible for a plot or interment allowance.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is found to be incurred in active duty military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran currently suffers from left ear hearing loss as a result of disease or injury in active duty service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and therefore, service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as the current ratings are considered adequate based on the criteria set forth in the rating schedule.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was incurred in service due to noise exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not meet VA criteria for a disability, and there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or treatment. Therefore, service connection was denied.

The Board is considering multiple issues related to service connection and effective dates for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss. The decision on these matters is mixed as some claims are granted while others are denied or have their effective dates changed.

The Board found that the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss disability pre-existed his military service and was not aggravated by active duty. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a total rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for further development, including obtaining employment records and medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, including exposure to acoustic trauma. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hearing loss disability is not related to his active service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran failed to report for a VA audiological examination scheduled in conjunction with his claims, and thus denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus based on the evidence of record.