Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for another VA audiological examination to determine the severity and etiology of the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus after review of his complete medical history.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service injury or worsening that could be linked to current conditions.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a low back disability or right ear hearing loss disability, and thus service connection cannot be granted for these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a rating greater than 10 percent or noncompensable for either condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating, and thus denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his active duty service.

The Board has found service connection for left ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, but the claim for right ear hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to acoustic trauma sustained during military service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has ordered a remand due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus. The case will be reviewed by an audiologist for further evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no link between current symptoms and military service.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings and earlier effective dates for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The RO found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation or an increased rating, and there was no evidence of exceptional circumstances warranting extraschedular consideration.

The veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding his employability with consideration of his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right wrist disability. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, and did not reopen his claims for service connection for hypertension and vertigo due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities of the left shoulder, right elbow, low back, or hearing loss that are related to service. Additionally, there is no evidence of pes planus in either foot meeting criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, ear fungus, a nervous disorder, back spasms, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The decision also granted service connection for dizziness with a 10 percent disability evaluation effective February 3, 2005, but denied an initial compensable rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service noise exposure or a link between current tinnitus and service.

The Board found that the veteran's current hearing impairment and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of a hearing loss disability during or within one year after separation from service. The VA audiologist concluded that the veteran's post-service noise exposure was more likely than not responsible for his current hearing impairment.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for foot fungus.