Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not result from disease or injury during service, despite his exposure to acoustic trauma. The evidence shows that his hearing loss and tinnitus were not first manifest within one year following his separation from service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable evaluation at any time during the rating period on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss disability in either ear and his diabetes mellitus was not incurred during service. Therefore, service connection for both conditions is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, finding that there was no legal basis for either claim.

The Board has established service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service noise exposure. The claims were remanded due to uncertainty regarding the exact nature of the relationship between service and these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and jungle rot/tinea pedis were not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current hearing loss disability is etiologically related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. Regarding the respiratory disorder claim, an examination is needed to determine if the appellant's conditions are due to service or other factors.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss, which was previously denied. The appellant's right ear hearing loss is found to have been aggravated by his active military service.

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

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is found to be due to in-service noise exposure and service connection is granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoid disorder, left knee disorder, and back disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development to determine if his service-connected disabilities, including in combination, preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The VA denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, as his current disability level did not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis or a link to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an updated medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, as new evidence suggests these conditions may be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that service connection for tinnitus is warranted as the Veteran's symptoms began during active duty and have persisted since then. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal for hearing loss and anxiety disorder, NOS (claimed as PTSD).

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled Travel Board hearing. The initial ratings for stapedectomies of the right ear with dizzy spells and bilateral hearing loss remain unchanged.