Hearing loss Board decisions

The May 1998 rating decision denied service connection for hearing loss due to the absence of evidence meeting the regulatory definition of a disability. The Veteran's claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was not successful.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need to verify his National Guard service records, particularly those from 1995 to 2001.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further development, including obtaining employment records and examining the Veteran's hearing loss history.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability and that his tinnitus is not causally related to service. Therefore, both claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disorder, residuals of rib fractures, and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The claim for a higher rating for the right shoulder sprain was also denied.

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 denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there is no new and material evidence presented.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated as noncompensably disabling prior to February 28, 2009. Effective from that date, the Veteran is entitled to a rating of 10 percent for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The Board found that current evidence did not support a finding of in-service noise exposure or stressor events sufficient to establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA audiological examination to determine the severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are also addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is causally related to noise exposure during active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not warrant a higher initial rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional audiometric evaluations and treatment records, as well as a statement of the case on his dental disorder claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have onset in service or within one year of service, were not caused by his active service, and therefore denied the claims for service connection.

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