Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that his disability does not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no current evidence of a disability or the conditions are not shown to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted are inadequate and requires further development of evidence, including obtaining medical records from various sources and conducting new VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased rating claims have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids, and there was no indication of service connection or exposure basis for the back condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability has been clinically shown to be manifested by no worse than Level I hearing in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is attributable to in-service noise exposure and service connection is granted. The issue of prostate cancer will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and missing teeth are denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to active military service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a bilateral hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and denied service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and the appeal is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to noise exposure during military service and was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as his pure tone thresholds do not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation under VA's schedular guidelines.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, resulting in a denial.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence and the need for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a nexus between current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA) in the Air Force Reserve, which is necessary to determine if hearing loss or tinnitus were incurred during qualifying service.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and basal cell carcinoma of the right temple were denied as there is no current disability, and the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service.