Hearing loss Board decisions

The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic otitis media, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims, and no medical nexus between the claimed conditions and service was established.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current medical findings.

The Board found that the veteran's preexisting left ear hearing loss did not increase in severity during service, and there was no evidence of a current disability related to right ear hearing loss. The claims for sinusitis and low back pain were reopened based on new and material evidence.

The veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine at L5-S1 and bilateral hearing loss do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and bilateral hearing loss, as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions.

The veteran's initial rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of any currently present hearing loss disability.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, resolving all reasonable doubt in the veteran's favor. Left ear hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current disability for VA compensation purposes.

The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings were denied as the evidence did not support a compensable rating for any of his service-connected conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various scars, or an increase in severity of PTSD.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating from the date of service connection.

The Board remands the case to obtain a new VA opinion addressing whether the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is directly related to his military service and, if not, whether it was incurred or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, as the evidence did not show that it was related to any disease or injury in service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened, but denied. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sebaceous cysts were not addressed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and hypertension as there was no evidence of a disability in service or within the applicable presumptive period.

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 military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling a video conference hearing before the Board at the Cleveland, Ohio office.

The veteran's service-connected hearing loss was found to be non-compensable, and the appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus is stayed.