Hearing loss Board decisions

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting a new VA examination to determine if the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's rating schedule.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for Meniere's disease were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left and right ear hearing loss is likely due to noise exposure during active service, granting his claims for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and a cardiac disorder, claiming enlargement of the heart, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is attributable to his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that his hearing loss disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating under the schedular criteria. However, due to exceptional circumstances, the case is being referred for consideration of an extraschedular evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for numbness of the left hand, hearing loss, and skin rash on hands and feet have been granted. The claim for spots on the face remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to December 20, 2005 or from December 20, 2005 onwards.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have sciatica, and his right and left shoulder disorders are diagnosed as AC joint arthritis which had onset during service. The Board denied all other claims for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, as well as an increased rating for his left ankle fracture. The claim for a compensable evaluation for residuals of injury to the left elbow was not addressed in this decision.

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

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for reopening his service connection claims for hearing loss of the right ear and bilateral hip disability, as no new and material evidence was submitted. The rating assigned remains at zero percent.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his military service. The claim for pulmonary asbestosis was not supported by the evidence and thus denied.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently manifested by level I hearing acuity in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable evaluation. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an increase in rating.

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