Hearing loss Board decisions

The VA determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss was not incurred as a result of active service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, as well as a TDIU rating, were all denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is due to noise exposure during active service and grants service connection for this condition.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss, finding that she does not have a current disability and thus cannot establish entitlement to benefits.

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

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ear hearing loss and left hypertropia, due to paresis of the left superior oblique muscle were denied. The Board found that the current evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. However, further examination is needed before a decision can be made on whether this reopened claim should be granted.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are currently rated at 10 percent each, with no additional extraschedular or separate ratings granted. The decision is based on the criteria for service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and a right ear disorder, are not service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or etiology for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing is at Level I in both ears, corresponding to a noncompensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's heart disease, epididymitis, aneurysm, white mass on the brain, memory loss, COPD, left wrist weakness and scarring, right ear hearing loss, seizure disorder, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange.,Service connection is denied for all claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for hearing loss or lung damage and breathing problems, and therefore service connection is denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a current VA audiology examination to determine the severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The case will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 50 percent, and thus denied his claim for an increased evaluation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence, including VCAA compliance and additional audiometric evaluation. The RO will also consider all additional evidence received since the most recent Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, bilateral eye disability, and bilateral leg disability was denied as the VA examination did not find any hearing loss disability in either ear.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.