Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss as there was no evidence of hearing loss in service or within one year of discharge, and no medical evidence linking current hearing loss to any incident during active service.

The case is remanded for additional development to ensure compliance with the duty to notify and assist under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence linking the condition to his active duty service.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and schedule a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but remanded the claims for higher ratings for the right shoulder and low back disabilities to obtain updated VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a fracture of the right long finger, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there was no evidence of current disability or nexus to service.

The Board remands the claim for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to clarify the nature and etiology of any hearing loss disability.

The veteran's hearing loss was rated noncompensable from December 10, 2004, to February 12, 2006; the rating remained at 10 percent until June 8, 2008, when it was increased to 40 percent.

The veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of two or more service-connected disabilities, at least one such disability is ratable at 40 percent, and the veteran's combined disability rating is 70 percent.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and psoriasis as there was no evidence of a nexus between the post-service diagnoses and the veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, high cholesterol, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The veteran's diabetes mellitus was not found to require regulation of activities.

The Board denied service connection for cold injury residuals, to include arthritis, as there was no evidence of a current disability related to the veteran's in-service exposure or duties.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the previously denied claim.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, and the veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability related to service, while the claim for a right knee disability was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no competent medical evidence establishing a link between his current hearing loss and his period of active service.

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

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, anal fissures, orchialgia of the right testicle, residuals of a right ankle sprain, and a right knee disability are being remanded for further development.

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

The Board remands the claims for a right knee disability and hearing loss to the RO for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and scheduling examinations.