Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection were denied.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a gunshot wound to the left thigh.

The veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted due to the evidence showing that his hearing loss disability pre-existed service but was aggravated by active service.

The Board found that the veteran's left ear hearing loss was not related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and arthritis of both knees and ankles as there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for right and left ear hearing loss as there is no current disability in either ear that meets the criteria defined by VA regulation.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss in the right ear and found that a compensable rating was not warranted for left ear hearing loss.

The veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus are being remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, as the medical evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable rating, and his right knee disability does not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent. Service connection for blurry vision is precluded by governing regulations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a medical nexus between these conditions and the veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, asbestosis, and did not reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic heart disease.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the veteran's active military service.

The appeal is remanded for further evidentiary development, including another VA examination with opinion.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The Board remands the claim for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the etiology of any hearing loss.

The appeal is remanded for a VA medical examination and nexus opinion to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of the veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and a higher evaluation for PTSD.

The Board is remanding the issue of entitlement to service connection for claimed bilateral hearing loss for further development, including obtaining a medical examination and opinion.