Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased disability ratings for service-connected tinnitus and hearing loss.

The VA examiner found no evidence of a current disability related to service, and the Veteran's hearing was normal at separation. The Board finds that his claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's current hearing loss was not shown during service or within one year of separation, and the VA examiner found no link between his in-service noise exposure and his current condition. The Board therefore denied service connection for hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or causation to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss of the right ear to a disabling degree for VA disability compensation purposes and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, including whether they are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and finds in favor of granting service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to noise exposure during his military service, including combat in Vietnam. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is competent medical evidence relating these conditions to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date would be January 21, 2009, when the Veteran filed to reopen his previously denied claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left thumb first carpal joint synovitis, finding no current disability for VA purposes.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss is not related to service, and his back condition has no link to service.,Both conditions were determined to be unrelated to military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, a back disorder, a neck disorder, and nerve damage to the bilateral legs. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and right hip disorder are denied as there is no competent evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the presence of PTSD, hearing loss, and a dental disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence showing that his current condition is related to active duty service.