Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical examination and lack of consideration of lay statements supporting the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disorder were denied as the preponderance of evidence did not support service connection.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a disability manifested by blisters on hands and feet were denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to service or secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disability and bilateral hearing loss, as both claims were previously denied on the merits.

The Veteran's hearing loss is rated as Level III in both ears, resulting in a non-compensable evaluation. The Board found that the evidence does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his audiometric results did not warrant a rating in excess of 60 percent from November 7, 2005 to April 26, 2009 and 80 percent from April 27, 2009.

The Board found no evidence of aggravation of the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss during service and concluded that any current hearing loss is not related to service. For tinnitus, the VA examiner opined that it was less likely than not caused or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss as defined by VA standards, and therefore service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service combat-related acoustic trauma, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and coronary artery disease were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.

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

The appellant withdrew his appeal for the claims of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, hearing loss, and right knee chondromalacia.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation by reason of the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or due to being housebound.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a grant of service connection for either condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and a respiratory disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting SMC by reason of the need for regular aid and attendance of another person.

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

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

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing impairment for VA purposes and therefore, service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing impairment did not meet the criteria for service connection as it was not shown to be related to his period of active military service, including any acoustic trauma therein. The sensorineural hearing loss did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of service.