Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active military service and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, CAD, and COPD. The decision found that current hearing loss did not have its onset in service or within one year after separation from active duty. For CAD and COPD, the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during service or due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no competent evidence of current disabilities to meet the threshold question in a service connection claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left knee disability are not related to his military service. The evidence does not show a nexus between these conditions and his time in active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is due to acoustic trauma sustained during service, specifically from combat noise exposure. As such, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The veteran's service-connected PFB is found to have begun in service and continues to the present. His bilateral hearing loss, however, does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no credible evidence of in-service noise exposure or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The case was remanded to obtain an additional VA medical examination to determine the etiology of any bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.,The VA also found no evidence of a current disability for VA purposes regarding right arm injury with residual scar, thus denying entitlement to a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss did not occur during service or is not related to in-service noise exposure, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision found no evidence of acute or subacute peripheral neuropathy that would allow presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure. It also noted there was no in-service diagnosis or treatment for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss or residuals of burns to the abdomen and groin, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and skin cancer (claimed as melanoma and basal cell carcinoma) are not related to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are pending.

The Board has determined that the VA examiner's conclusion is inconsistent with Hensley v. Brown, and thus remanded for further examination to determine if the veteran's current hearing loss is related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for injured feet, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing current disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a hearing loss disability or tinnitus as a result of service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining authentication of supporting statements and securing treatment records. The veteran's inner ear disability is being evaluated to determine if it is related to service noise trauma.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sensorineural hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a disability as defined by VA regulations.

The VA determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, resulting in a denial of his claim.