Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hepatitis C, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.,Service connection could not be established as the veteran did not have a current diagnosis of either condition at the time of his separation from active duty. The Board also found that neither condition was caused by service.

The Board finds that the veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are at least as likely as not caused by his military service, including noise exposure. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not establish a nexus between current hearing loss and tinnitus and in-service noise exposure.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable schedular criteria.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left hand disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active duty service.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable disability evaluation schedule.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic headaches, gastritis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as the veteran's conditions existed prior to service or were not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further development, including verification of service periods and obtaining VA audiology records. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to an inaccurate factual predicate in a previous opinion.

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not related to his military service, specifically noting that there was no evidence of noise exposure or other incidents in service. The Board also noted that the medical opinions provided by VA examiners did not support a finding of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss. The veteran's current hearing loss in the right ear was not incurred or aggravated by noise exposure during service. Tinnitus was also not linked to service. Service-connected left ear hearing loss has been assigned a non-compensable rating.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right hand arthritis, and a right hand disorder (including Raynaud's disease), are not related to his military service. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, finding that there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors or exposure to acoustic trauma.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining September 2004 VA audiological test results and scheduling an audiological evaluation if deemed warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for postoperative residuals of a right knee osteochondroma, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for an effective date prior to July 17, 2003, for the grant of service connection for a postoperative scar was also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are denied as there is no evidence showing a more than mild degree of disability.