Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral hearing loss cannot be granted as there is no evidence of a formal or informal claim filed prior to October 4, 2004.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been evaluated, and the Board has determined that a higher disability rating is not warranted for any of his claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently shown bilateral hearing loss is related to his in-service acoustic trauma and decrease in hearing acuity, resulting in service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability and tinnitus was not incurred in or related to service. Therefore, service connection for both conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not related to his active duty service, but his tinnitus is related to his service. As such, service connection is granted for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a scheduled hearing. He requested rescheduling due to health issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service records and the need for further examination regarding the Veteran's flat feet and left ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the appellant's claim for an increased disability evaluation for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine. The case is REMANDED for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA audiology examination to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his period of active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for diabetes mellitus, traumatic arthritis of the left knee, and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and evidence collection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss in his left ear does not meet the regulatory threshold to be considered a compensable disability, and therefore service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability. The Veteran's tinnitus was present in service and continues to persist, warranting service connection.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but remanded to obtain additional evidence before deciding on their merits.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. However, further development is needed as there are conflicting medical opinions regarding whether these conditions were caused by in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no current diagnosis of a hearing loss disability in either ear.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining an opinion on his employability due to service-connected disabilities and considering whether he qualifies for TDIU based on the severity of his conditions.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not related to his military service, including exposure to loud noise from radio work. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board denied the claims of entitlement to service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between any in-service noise exposure and the Veteran's current condition.