Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

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

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, impaired vision, a loss of a sense of smell, fatigue, gastrointestinal disability, mood swings, and memory loss as due to an in-service head injury were denied. The Board found that these conditions are not related to active service.

The veteran's appeal for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is denied, and his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for left trichaisis is also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, as secondary to his service-connected nasal fracture. The ratings for the residuals of a nasal fracture and bilateral hearing loss were also denied.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss to his active duty service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination by an otolaryngologist and a VA audiological examination.

The veteran's combined disability rating is 70 percent, but the Board finds that he is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities alone.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for prostatitis and erectile dysfunction before the Board could make a decision.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including corroborating his participation in Army rifle team activities and determining if noise trauma occurred during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial, compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD. The claim for service connection for depression was also addressed but not decided.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss but denied left ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to noise exposure during active duty, while the left ear hearing loss and tinnitus do not meet the criteria for a current disability.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and his service, including acoustic trauma. The veteran does not have left ear hearing loss as defined by VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and the Board denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to lack of continuous total disability for at least ten years prior to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability during or within one year after service. The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that a new VA audiological evaluation is needed to assess the severity of the veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, as his claim for an increased rating was based on allegations of worsening disability. The RO must obtain all outstanding records and provide the veteran with another opportunity to submit evidence pertinent to his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure and no medical opinion linking current hearing loss to service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for hearing loss and emphysema due to potential issues with the evidence, requiring further examination and development.