Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated during active service, and is not shown to be causally related to service. As a result, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on appeal are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been evaluated, and the appeal is denied as there are no new or material issues to reopen. The current evaluations for each condition remain unchanged.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected due to a lack of evidence showing chronic hearing loss during or within one year after service, and insufficient continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's death is being reviewed for possible service connection, and the DIC claim is inextricably intertwined with this issue. The Board requires a VA medical opinion to determine if any of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for a supplemental VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's current hearing loss disability is related to service, specifically noise exposure from heavy multi-fuel trucks during his in-service duties as a heavy truck driver.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is incurred in service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA audiologist's examination and opinion regarding the appellant's claimed bilateral hearing loss, which may be related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, and the Board has dismissed this matter.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted by the AMC in February 2009, and he has now requested that the appeal be dismissed.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic right ankle disability, right shoulder disability, or bilateral hearing loss that is related to service. The Veteran's current disabilities are not considered service-connected.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated during service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his service, and the Board finds that it was not incurred during active duty or for many years thereafter.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and thus the claim remains denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and right ankle disorder. The evidence did not show that any current disabilities were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of cold injuries to the bilateral feet have all been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,There is also no indication that the Veteran has PTSD.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination. The claims file must be reviewed, including any relevant SSA and OPM records.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a lung disorder, including as due to asbestos exposure, was not reopened. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently evaluated at the highest possible rating under VA guidelines.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus have been denied. The evidence submitted is considered new but not material to establish these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's lumbosacral strain myositis, L4-L5 disc herniation did not manifest as a result of his military service and denied entitlement to service connection for this condition. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded due to insufficient evidence.