Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss did not result from his active service, including in-service noise exposure. The preponderance of medical evidence does not support a finding that his hearing loss is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral hearing loss was denied as the March 1979 rating decision correctly applied VA regulations and evidence at that time, finding no aggravation in service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss as there was no showing of current disability resulting from in-service injury or disease.,The Board granted the reopening of the Veteran's claim of service connection for a neck disability due to an in-service motor vehicle accident, but did not reach the merits of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and personnel records. The appellant's claims for service connection are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of the claims due to inconsistencies in the medical opinions provided.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss based on new and material evidence. However, the claim was denied as there is no indication of a current disability or relevant complaints during military service.

The Board found 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 bilateral hearing loss is related to acoustic trauma incurred in service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA audiology examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination. Service connection will be reconsidered based on new evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable (20%) and the Board finds that his disability does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence regarding the existence of in-service stressors and the etiology of his current conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including a new VA audiological examination and obtaining SSA records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding new and material evidence. However, it denied both claims as there was no evidence of a current disability or any nexus between the claimed conditions and military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart problems, including coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, and atherosclerotic heart disease, as well as bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and ischemic heart disease rated at 100 percent disabling, meet the criteria for special monthly pension at the housebound rate.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to noise exposure in service and granted service connection. The claim for a back disability was denied as there is no evidence of an injury or disease in service, and the current condition is not linked to his military service.