Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and therefore, service connection cannot be established.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, colon cancer, hypertension, and sinusitis. The decision also addressed his claim seeking an increased disability rating for residuals of left clavicle fracture.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial disability rating.

The VA determined that the appellant's bilateral hearing loss disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral knee disorder. The decision found that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim for a back disorder, and that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The RO granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but assigned a noncompensable disability rating. The veteran was scheduled for a hearing, but requested to reschedule due to illness. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as his auditory acuity levels do not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation under VA's rating schedule.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder, as there was no verified stressor or supporting clinical evidence. The veteran's claims of other conditions are not addressed in this decision.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain medical records. The issues of increased rating for right knee condition and hearing loss are still pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating based on the evidence of record, as his most severe level of hearing impairment did not exceed the threshold for a noncompensable evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded to allow for additional medical examination and consideration of the evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for basal cell carcinoma and left ear hearing loss, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current level of hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss in his right ear does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, and thus denies the claim.

The Board found no evidence of current hearing loss or tinnitus conditions related to the veteran's period of service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The VA has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in audiometric findings and need for clarification of etiology.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining the veteran's service medical and personnel records for his claimed second period of active duty (from September 1950 to July 1951), as well as updated private and VA treatment records. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, and thus grants service connection but denies an initial noncompensable rating.