Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and residuals of a head injury, but denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, bilateral wrist disability, and left ear hearing loss.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after discharge, and no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss, hypertension, a low back disorder, hemorrhoids, and gastritis was not established at the time of his death.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board grants service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and current diagnoses.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the Veteran's claims.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support an increased evaluation under the applicable criteria.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss of the left ear as there was no current disability for VA purposes.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and a right knee condition, as the pre-existing conditions did not worsen during active duty.

The Board grants service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise with regard to their etiology.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to determine the nature and extent of any hearing loss in the right ear.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a cervical spine disability, finding no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and the Veteran's military service.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss has increased and warrants a 20 percent rating, effective July 18, 2005. The veteran does not have PTSD that is related to his military service.

The Board denied an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus and a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, residuals of frost bite to his ears, and a bilateral foot disorder due to the lack of evidence showing current disabilities or a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, right ear and tympanic membrane perforation, right ear to the RO for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus as there was no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for a new VA audiological examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his active service.