Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss was rated at 0 percent, and the Board found that a higher rating was not warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no nexus between his active duty service and his current disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen claims for service connection for residuals of a back injury, bilateral hearing loss disability, a scar on the left side of the neck, a scar on the left eye, scars on the feet and a rash on the legs as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was incurred in active service, but his left ear hearing loss and tinnitus were not. A low back disorder was also not related to active service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's initial rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation.

The appellant's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found that the appellant's hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss as the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current hearing loss.

The veteran withdrew his appeals of entitlement to service connection for residuals of shrapnel wounds to the back and neck.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD, but the Veteran does not currently meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and a skin condition were denied as there is no competent evidence of record etiologically linking these conditions to his service or any incident therein.

The appeal was denied for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The claim for hearing loss was reopened but not granted, while the claims for tinnitus and PTSD were not supported by evidence.

The Board remands the claims for a VA psychiatric and general examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's PTSD and whether his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied, but the case was remanded to provide him with a new examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and vertigo as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service.

The Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus resulted from disease or injury in service, and new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for hearing loss disability of the right ear.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and clarify the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of the condition in service or within one year after discharge, and no competent evidence linking it to service.