Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions of bilateral hearing loss, defective vision, and low back disorder were not incurred or aggravated by his active service. The evidence did not show a current disability related to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, and back disabilities. The claim for bilateral hearing loss disability was granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for lung disorder, heart disorder, hypertension, hearing loss, and postoperative residuals of gastric surgery as there is no current evidence of disability or a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a right knee disability, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for hearing loss and psoriasis as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a nexus between current disabilities and military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the veteran for an audiometric examination to determine if his hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as his current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a hearing loss disorder and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including providing proper notice to reopen a claim of service connection for sleep apnea and allowing the veteran's representative (TVC) an opportunity to respond to a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims of hearing loss and tinnitus being related to his service, including noise exposure. As a result, these claims were denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no persuasive medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and diplopia, as well as his claim for service connection for hypertension. The veteran's hearing loss was rated at zero percent (noncompensable), while his diplopia did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. Hypertension was found to be unrelated to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, including exposure to loud noises during combat. As such, these conditions were denied as not being incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service noise exposure and has been granted service connection. The issue of tinnitus remains pending as it was not addressed in the July 2004 rating decision.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of such conditions during service. The Board also noted that the veteran did not report any complaints related to his ears at either his enlistment or separation examinations.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.