Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred during active service, with the left knee disability being granted on a direct basis. The appeal is now remanded for additional development regarding the left knee.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss, as defined by VA regulations. The Veteran's service treatment records did not show any evidence of hearing impairment during service and his separation examination also showed normal hearing. Post-service medical records do not indicate the presence of hearing loss until many years after service. Therefore, the Board has denied the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of a VA examination, as well as additional evidence being needed.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service or continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart condition, an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for service-connected pes planus, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss and neuropathy of the left foot. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria for hearing loss, and the Board found that his exposure to noise during service did not result in any hearing loss.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current right ear hearing loss disability and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than May 25, 2006 for tinnitus service connection and denied his increased rating claims for bilateral hearing loss and knee disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, sleep apnea, hepatitis C, and a gastrointestinal disorder. The Board denied the remaining claims of service connection for low back, headache, sinus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's increased disability ratings for PTSD, compression fractures and degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The appeal is based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an initial disability evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD have been granted. The claim for TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, heart disorder, right foot drop, right and left knee disorders, and right and left hip disorders were denied as these conditions did not develop during active service or are otherwise not related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, chronic tinnitus, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, chronic nephritis, endocarditis, brain thrombosis, and cardiovascular disease were all denied as the evidence did not show that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death during the pendency of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), left hand disability, and left wrist disability were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria for hearing loss or arthritis, and the medical evidence did not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of chronic conditions during or within one year after service, and no indication of continuity of symptoms following separation from service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, increased disability rating for PTSD, and increased (compensable) disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link between his military service and these conditions.