Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been fully resolved, with the RO granting such benefits in an August 2007 rating decision. The issues are therefore dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a left knee disability, tinea cruris, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus as there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not begin during or as a result of his military service.

The Board has determined that the current VA audiological examination is inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to determine if the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected right shoulder injury was denied as the current disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is not shown to be related to service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, and denied his claim for service connection of tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied by the VA as his current hearing levels do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's appeal was granted, with the right ear hearing loss being found to be related to noise exposure during service and service connection established. The PTSD rating remains unchanged, as does the left ear hearing loss disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence showing these conditions were caused by his time in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during or within one year after service, and continuity of symptomatology was not shown. The claim to reopen for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and an increased disability rating for his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss did not originate in or was aggravated by his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to service. The claim will be reviewed again with additional examination and medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss, and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that service connection is granted for left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus, but denied for right ear hearing loss disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or degenerative joint disease of all joints, and therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted. The evidence does not support a finding that any such disabilities are related to his military service.

The VA denied a higher initial rating for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current disability level warranted only a 10% rating.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA audiometric examination.

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