Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining SSA records and issuing a statement of the case on his right ear hearing loss claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding no nexus between his current condition and his active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a burst eardrum injury were denied as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and the current conditions are not related to military service.

The Board found that the appellant did not have current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that was incurred in service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and left leg disability, finding that there was no evidence of current disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and a bilateral leg disorder are remanded due to outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a bilateral foot condition. The RO/AMC will obtain his service personnel file, private treatment records from his doctors, and VA medical records. They will also schedule him for VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status, as he was able to perform daily activities independently and had no physical or mental incapacity requiring regular care.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is being remanded due to the unavailability of his service records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to in-service noise exposure, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. However, the Veteran's current hearing loss is not considered to be related to his military service due to a lack of aggravation during service and because there is no increase in severity from enlistment to separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cold weather injuries of the right and left lower extremities, as well as his bilateral feet paresthesias, are service-connected. However, there is no evidence to support a finding of current hearing loss or tinnitus, thus denying those claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for nerve deafness (also claimed as bilateral hearing loss) and tinnitus, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for nerve deafness and concluding that there is no link between current tinnitus and service.

The Veteran's hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period, and no higher rating is warranted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected left ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with a presumption of soundness at entry into service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active duty service. The Veteran does not have a current thyroid disability for purposes of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, hypertension (HTN), a heart disorder, and PTSD have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's hearing loss has been evaluated as Level II in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable rating. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran is service-connected for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, rated at 60% and 10%, respectively. The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.