Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and skin disorders, all presumed to be related to exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found no evidence of these conditions during service or that they were caused by military service.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease and a temporary total evaluation following prostate surgery is denied.

The veteran requested another VA audiometric examination due to dissatisfaction with the thoroughness of the previous one, which addressed his claims for service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and an unspecified neurosis, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a current disability or link to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable rating, and his neck and left wrist disabilities are rated based on their current manifestations.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, depression, and bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's claims were based on new and material evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for low back pain and assigned a 10 percent disability rating for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction. The veteran's GERD and bilateral hearing loss were already granted with noncompensable ratings.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic condition during service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found that the appellant does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, and thus, cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current hearing loss and active military service.

The veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted as his current disability is related to noise exposure in service, including combat.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The maximum schedular rating of 10 percent for tinnitus has been granted, but no other claims were successful.

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

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The appellant's current hearing impairment is considered a disability for VA purposes, and his military records indicate exposure to noise during service. Medical opinions suggest a link between the appellant's hearing loss and in-service noise exposure. As such, the Board finds that service connection should be granted.

The Board found no evidence of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and the veteran's current diagnoses were not shown to be related to his military service. As a result, service connection for these conditions was denied.