Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tension headaches.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of a head injury, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as there is no evidence of a link between his military service and the condition, nor was it shown to be present within one year of separation from service.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and bilateral tinnitus are not related to service, including exposure to loud noises during active duty. As a result, the claims for service connection were denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as it is currently manifested by Level I hearing in both ears.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, kidney cancer, depression, hypertension, hearing loss, tinnitus, eye sight problems, and a heart disorder manifested by premature ventricular contractions due to Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss renders him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, given his limited education and past work experience.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the veteran's hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA's rating schedule.

The veteran withdrew his appeals, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's hearing loss was evaluated as Level II in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable evaluation. The Board denied the claim for a compensable initial evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated in service, and denied both claims.

The Board denied a higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected and denied his claim. The rating for his chronic otitis externa was remanded to the RO.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The case is being remanded for a VA audiological examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, including whether it is at least as likely as not related to noise exposure in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased evaluation for his left shoulder disability. The Board found that there was no evidence of a permanent increase in hearing acuity during service, and thus the presumption of aggravation did not apply. For the left shoulder disability, the VA examiner opined that the pre-existing condition likely worsened due to noise exposure during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss in the right ear, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his active duty service.