Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for all claims, including those related to bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, adenomatous polyps, peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, and a rash. The Board dismissed the appeal due to this withdrawal.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and his tinnitus disability is currently assigned a 10% evaluation. The veteran seeks higher evaluations for both conditions.,The RO denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to initial compensable evaluations for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for service-connected tinnitus.

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

The RO denied service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and low back disability. The case is being remanded to the RO.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining service records and medical records from SSA.

The case is being remanded for further development of service treatment records and consideration of the veteran's claims, including a potential secondary service connection claim for left knee arthritis.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for additional development due to missing service medical records and inconsistencies in the evidence. The case will be reviewed again after the requested development is completed.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service. The claim to reopen the nephritis claim was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability or tinnitus, and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable evidence that the appellant's bilateral hearing loss existed prior to her entry into service, thus presuming soundness at enlistment. The claim was denied as there is no medical evidence showing a direct relationship between her current hearing loss and active duty service.

The Board found that the appellant's bilateral hearing loss did not manifest during service or for many years following service, and is not shown to be causally related to service. Therefore, his claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a higher initial rating since March 17, 2003.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations for various conditions, including chronic right ear hearing loss, elevated creatine phosphokinase enzyme level, high cholesterol, left pectoralis major muscle tear residuals with muscle atrophy, right ring finger injury residuals, and left ear hearing loss. The decision found that none of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the award of service connection for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus upholding the severance of service connection effective April 1, 2005.

The veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine condition, bilateral hearing loss, and vertigo. The veteran did not meet the criteria for these conditions during or after his military service.