Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to missing service records and the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The VA has determined that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating based on current audiometric test results.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee injury and bilateral hearing loss, as the additional evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his claim for service connection for tinnitus was also denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for hearing loss or establish a relationship between tinnitus and military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter and has not been shown to be causally related to his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or some instance of fault on the part of VA in furnishing medical care. Therefore, his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss during service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a current disability, and the passage of time without complaints does not support his claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted, but the ratings initially assigned remain unchanged. The issues are dismissed without prejudice.

The Board denied the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of hypertension, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hiatal hernia, and cervical spine disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in evaluation or service connection for any of these conditions.

The VA determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest within one year of separation from service, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that the current audiometric evaluations are not adequate for rating purposes due to inconsistent test results and functional overlay, and has ordered further examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he has PTSD related to an in-service stressor. The appeal will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has dismissed the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertensive vascular disease. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus he is denied this claim. However, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was incurred in service and is granted service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a perforated left eardrum and bilateral hearing loss are not rated higher than noncompensable.,Service connection for hepatitis C, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is denied.

The VA has determined that there is no evidence of current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus cannot grant service connection for these conditions.