Hearing loss Board decisions

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

The VA denied a compensable rating for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that his auditory acuity levels do not meet criteria for an increased rating.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence does not support such an increase.

Your claims for service connection are being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing. The hearing will be scheduled before your case is further considered.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, and service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and scarred eardrum with otitis media, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral foot disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus are not related to his military service. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his time in active duty.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no competent evidence linking current hearing loss to in-service noise exposure and no continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and thus grants TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a medically sound basis to attribute current hearing loss or tinnitus to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including providing the veteran with a current letter addressing VA's duties to notify and assist, and scheduling the veteran for a Board hearing at the RO.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an examination and medical opinions regarding the veteran's hearing loss in both ears, as well as his tinnitus. The claims will be re-adjudicated following this process.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of these conditions during service or within one year post-service. The VA audiology examination indicated current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus but did not establish a link to service.,Service connection could not be granted as the veteran's hearing and ear condition were normal at service discharge and there is no medical evidence linking his current hearing loss and tinnitus to service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, and his other conditions are not considered to be related to service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the hearing loss claim and that there was no evidence linking the current tinnitus condition to active duty.