Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied both claims.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not due to noise exposure in service, warranting service connection for both conditions.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss disability does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 10 percent assigned.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's hearing loss and his military service. The veteran needs to undergo another VA audiological evaluation with all relevant medical records in hand.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, heart condition, lung condition, and visual impairment as there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a compensable level of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and his claim for service connection for this condition is denied. For his residuals of a bulging disc at L5-S1, the Board finds that the evidence does not support an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The VA denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, left index finger fracture residuals, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, frostbite residuals, gastrointestinal disorder, and otitis media.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and his initial compensable evaluation claim was also denied. The decision did not address the issue of exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).

The Board found no evidence of hypertension or hypertensive cardiovascular disease in service, and the current disabilities are not linked to active service. The back disability is also not linked to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, and a gastrointestinal disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disorder, cervical neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD). The veteran is not entitled to a compensable disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for chloracne and eye disorder. The claim for service connection for an eye disorder is reopened, but it remains denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional service medical records and examining the veteran's noise exposure during service. The veteran will be provided a supplemental notice letter addressing the disability rating and effective date elements of his claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of hearing loss disability or qualifying exposure to noise trauma. The PRK surgery residuals were rated as 10 percent disabling based on moderate limitation of motion. The left ankle strain was also rated at 10 percent. Environmental allergies did not meet criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, hearing loss in the right ear, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.