Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass graft and residuals of cardiovascular accident. The appeals for bilateral glaucoma, left eye macular hole, and bilateral hearing loss are also pending.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for right and left ear hearing loss due to new evidence. However, the claim is denied as there is no evidence that the current hearing loss is related to military service.

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

The veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable disability rating, as it currently manifests no more than level I hearing impairment in both ears.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining corroborating evidence of alleged stressors and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service-connected disabilities for residuals of venous angioma in the left hemisphere, a conversion disorder, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus. The veteran's claims are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the veteran's current symptoms are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he is able to maintain substantially gainful employment despite his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a menstrual disorder, bilateral foot disorder, and bilateral ear disorder (hearing loss). The appeals were based on direct evidence of these conditions without any presumption or secondary linkage to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations.

The VA has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent for spinal stenosis of the lumbosacral spine at L4-5 levels, service connection for hearing loss, and service connection for heart disease.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to conflicting information regarding the nature of the veteran's service and incomplete medical records.

The veteran seeks service connection for hearing loss and various other conditions. The RO has remanded the case to obtain additional records and conduct examinations.,The veteran claims service connection for rheumatoid arthritis of the hands, ankles, shoulders, and back, which he attributes to in-service exposure to humidity in Vietnam. He also seeks service connection for a psychiatric disability (likely depression) and benign prostatic hypertrophy due to herbicide exposure during service.,The veteran asserts that his current psychiatric condition is related to an in-service diagnosis of depression. The RO has requested clarification on whether the veteran is seeking service connection for PTSD, which would require further development.,The veteran claims service connection for myocardial infarctions and coronary artery disease, with a suggestion that these conditions may be secondary to his psychiatric disability. He also seeks service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy due to herbicide exposure during service.,The veteran asserts that he was exposed to noise while serving as a policeman in the Air Force, which could potentially relate to his current hearing loss.

The Board has ordered additional development of the claims due to incomplete records and need for medical examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of a nexus between current disabilities and military service.