Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his auditory acuity levels do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment was denied because it was not made within the required 180-day period following notification.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a disability exhibited by impaired vision, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the issues of entitlement to a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for disability of the cervical spine and hypertension.

The appellant's claim for service-connected burial benefits was denied as a matter of law due to the operation of law, and not because of any evidence or facts presented.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a disability of bilateral hearing loss as defined by VA regulations, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to noise exposure in service and grants service connection for this condition. However, there is no competent evidence relating current tinnitus to service or noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service. The evidence does not show a current diagnosis of left ear hearing loss for VA purposes, nor is there any competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current hearing loss to his military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to the need to obtain Merchant Marine service personnel records and provide a VA audiologic examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a clarifying medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, including noise exposure. The preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were first manifest in service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, residuals of a back injury, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board found that there was no evidence linking current disabilities to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hand condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied. The Board found no current evidence of these conditions during the period of active service or related to military service.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no new and material evidence to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral 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 disabilities are related to noise exposure during his military service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's overpayment of $10,353.00 in disability compensation is partially waived due to the VA's failure to timely adjust his benefits after he notified them of his incarceration.