Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disability and bilateral hearing loss, as well as service connection for shin splints of both legs and a lower back condition. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and schedule the veteran for an orthopedic examination.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a hearing loss disability in either ear, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination, including a statement of the case on service connection for peripheral neuropathy and consideration of his TDIU claim.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left ear hearing loss, as well as post-traumatic stress disorder. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the February 1975 rating decision that denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, as there was not enough evidence to show the correct facts were before the adjudicator or that statutory provisions were incorrectly applied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of service connection claims, including those related to an acquired psychiatric disorder, hearing loss in the right ear, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The veteran's attorney requested additional medical records and clarification on whether a hearing is desired.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hammertoes and right ear hearing loss do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.

The veteran seeks service connection for hearing loss, which he claims is due to in-service noise exposure as a metal worker. The case is being remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding the relationship between his current hearing impairment and service.

The Board found that the veteran's right ear hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by his military service and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Board also found that the veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset during active duty and denied service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and depression. The appeals were based on direct evidence from service records.

The Board finds that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the veteran. The VA examiner determined it is as likely as not that both conditions were incurred during service due to noise exposure.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and his claim to reopen a PTSD claim was also denied. The VA determined that the evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening the PTSD claim due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or symptoms during service. The post-service medical records indicate that the disabilities began many years after service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his appeal.

The VA determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected, as there was no evidence of such during or within one year after his separation from active military service.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, which is considered the most severe impairment based on audiometric testing. The rating reflects the clinically established impairment experienced by the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a back disorder, finding that his current conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating or service connection.