Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical records and conducting an audiological examination.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that neither condition warranted a higher rating under VA regulations.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA audiological examination and an opinion on whether the veteran's current hearing loss is related to service.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss was granted a 20 percent rating, but the claims for PTSD and headaches were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence showing a current disability or a relationship between military service and these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for a new examination and opinion due to an inadequate previous VA examiner's opinion.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have their onset in service or were otherwise related to military service. The VA audiological examinations showed no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus until many years post-service, and the competent medical opinions established no nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for otitis media of the left ear and bilateral hearing loss, finding no legal basis for higher schedular evaluations.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations, and therefore service connection for hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, a right shoulder disability, an eye disability manifested by diplopia, and a chronic upper gastrointestinal disability (to include GERD). The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, and thus denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are service-connected, with no specific date provided as effective date.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have established service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including left ear hearing loss, right hand condition, left hand condition, or left ankle condition.

The veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder, left patellofemoral syndrome, arthritis of both feet, and arthritis of the left knee are all granted. The rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is increased to 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion. The current evidence does not establish a clear link between his active duty noise exposure and his current hearing condition.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of such conditions during service. The VA examiner concluded that the current disabilities are less likely related to service.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service, and denied the claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not warrant a compensable disability rating, as his current ratings are at their maximum allowed under VA regulations.