Hearing loss Board decisions

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

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an opinion on the cumulative effect of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, including left ear hearing loss, is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service noise exposure that could be causally related to the condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no medical evidence linking the current disabilities to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently manifested by Level II hearing acuity in both ears, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability criteria.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and right ear tinnitus are not service-connected, as there is no medical evidence showing a direct link to his military service. The preponderance of the evidence indicates these conditions are more likely related to occupational noise exposure after service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities were denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and cysts, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these claims. The Veteran's tinnitus and bladder cancer were also found not to be related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his hearing impairment did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The VA denied an increased rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board dismissed the motion for clear and unmistakable error because the moving party did not provide sufficient details about the alleged errors or how they would have changed the outcome.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was found to be incurred in service, with all reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected residuals of a left ear infection with scarring of the tympanic membrane and left ear hearing loss, finding no legal basis for an increased rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found no evidence of a hearing loss disability during service or within the applicable presumptive period. The preponderance of the competent medical evidence is against a nexus between current bilateral hearing loss and in-service noise exposure.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss in his right ear due to a lack of evidence showing that he currently has a disability or that it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as he does not have current diagnoses of the claimed conditions and his dysthymic disorder was not caused or exacerbated by military service. The Veteran also does not have residuals of a head injury, including blackouts.