Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and vertigo as there was no competent evidence of current diagnoses. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for otitis media with sensorineural hearing loss, and thus the claim remains denied.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service and grants his claim for service connection.

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

The Board has determined that the appellant's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a hearing loss of the left ear related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection. His sinus condition remains rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and peripheral vascular disease of the hands and feet are denied as there is no evidence that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee tendonitis and granted a 10 percent rating for her hearing loss in the left ear, effective March 26, 1998.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and consideration of new evidence.

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete information and potential need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, and dizziness are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied. The claims of service connection for heart murmur and prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure are pending as the evidence is insufficient to establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated at a noncompensable level, but the Board has determined that he should receive a 10% evaluation effective April 6, 2005.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and ensuring proper VCAA notification.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatrist examination.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical examination to determine if the appellant's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been incurred during such service.