Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the service-connected disability (herniated nucleus pulposus status post laminectomy and discectomy at L5-S1) contributed substantially or materially to the veteran's death, resulting in a grant of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that led to these conditions. The Board also found no evidence linking current hearing loss to noise exposure during service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, finding that his hearing loss did not meet the requirements for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, sinus disorder, sleeping disorder, skin rashes and cancer, scars, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, and respiratory disorders. The decision was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, and his claim for dental treatment is denied due to lack of in-service trauma. The appeal is therefore denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for an eye condition, hypertension (including as secondary to PTSD), bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation, resulting in a denial of his claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and bilateral tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and a rating of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the veteran's left ear disorders, including chronic otitis media, hearing loss, and tinnitus, are related to his participation in VA aquatic therapy in October 2000. The RO should also address a claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for left ear tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and proper notice.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions did not have onset during or as a result of his military service.

The veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he attributes to in-service acoustic trauma and medication. The case is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of right ear hearing loss as defined by VA standards, and therefore cannot grant service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's bilateral hearing loss to his military service and denied the claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot/ankle condition and bilateral hearing loss. The right foot/ankle issue is granted as secondary to her service-connected residuals of a right femur fracture, but no rating or effective date will be assigned due to lack of compensable disability. The bilateral hearing loss claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not have its onset during active duty and is not presumed to have been incurred in active military service. The VA audiologist concluded that his hearing loss was more likely than not related to post-service noise exposure and history of meningitis.

The Board found that the veteran's additional hearing loss and deformity of the right ear were not caused by VA fault or foreseeability, thus denying compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.