Hearing loss Board decisions

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD, and his flat feet, Bell's palsy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all related to service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of evidence. The claims will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, migraine headaches, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The Board found that these conditions did not manifest during or as a result of his military service.

The veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The RO denied the claim on the basis that his hearing acuity was normal at the time of his separation from service. The Board finds a need for a VA medical examination to determine if current hearing loss is causally related to military service.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's erectile dysfunction is causally related to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. The remaining issues on appeal are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there was no in-service noise exposure or diagnosis of these conditions. The Board denied both claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have malaria related to service and his bilateral hearing loss is not attributable to service or can be presumed due to noise exposure. The claims for both conditions are denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied across the board. No compensable evaluation was granted for migraine headaches, and no new evidence of a chronic condition related to his military service was found for other conditions such as viral syndrome/viral gastritis, lymphadenopathy and swollen glands, chest disability, stress, emotional problems, rashes (presumably due to asbestos exposure), dehydration, urinary trouble, blurred vision, breathing trouble (presumably due to asbestos exposure), or hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and conducting a VA audiology examination. The appellant's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss will be reconsidered after these actions.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's low back disorder, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetes mellitus are not service-connected. The initial disability ratings for PTSD (30%), bilateral hearing loss (0%), and diabetes mellitus (20%) have been denied.

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

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete development of evidence, including obtaining VA medical treatment records from his surgeries and ensuring a statement of the case is issued.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss in her right ear and an initial compensable evaluation for hearing loss in her left ear, finding that there was no increase in severity of pre-existing hearing loss during service and that current hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and varicose veins are denied as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with noise exposure being a contributing factor in both cases.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors or combat experience related to these conditions.