Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no current hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulation, and thus the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

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

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues and the need for VCAA notice regarding service connection for PTSD and hearing loss.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and audiometric evaluations. The issues of service connection for diabetes, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and a bilateral eye disorder are still pending.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not show a higher level of impairment than what is currently assigned.

The Board has determined that the August 2003 RO decision awarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus was clear and unmistakably erroneous. The veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active duty service as a construction worker.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service.,There was no evidence of current hearing loss within one year after separation from active duty, and there is no competent medical opinion linking the current conditions to service.

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

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

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss, but denied the claim on the merits.

The Board has determined that the appellant's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, specifically ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA. The claim for service connection is denied.

The VA denied a compensable rating for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's initial noncompensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The veteran's maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent for tinnitus is also denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a disability for VA purposes.,Service connection for bilateral pterygium and the residuals of a left knee injury is not granted as there is no current diagnosis or treatment records provided by the veteran.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss, and residuals, right ankle fracture. The case has been remanded to allow additional development.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's right ear hearing loss disability, and further evaluation is needed.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and frostbite injuries to the hands and feet are being remanded due to incomplete development of his records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not related to military noise exposure during service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as non-compensably disabling (zero percent), and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.