Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss, as defined by VA standards. The evidence is against finding that his in-service noise exposure caused or contributed to any current hearing impairment. Therefore, service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

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

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals on all issues related to service connection for bilateral tinnitus, hearing loss, an eye disorder, headaches, and sinusitis.

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

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied. He is currently rated at 30 percent for the period of September 15, 2008 to the present.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there was no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service and any current conditions do not appear to be linked to service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 27, 2005 for a 10 percent rating for hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence showing that entitlement arose before this date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus was denied as there is no competent clinical evidence or opinion that his hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to any incident, injury, disease or exposure of military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder, visual impairment, low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and skin disorder of the nose. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, left ear, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or being housebound.

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

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's reported stressors were corroborated, but medical evidence did not confirm a diagnosis of PTSD.

The VA determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board found no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his service, specifically noise trauma therein. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to clarify the appellant's diagnoses and likely etiology of his bilateral hearing loss, which may be related to service or other factors.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and recurrent tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with the Board finding that they were incurred in service.