Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, as it currently does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing hearing loss did not worsen during service, but his current back injury is considered to have been incurred as a result of military service. The claim for hearing loss was denied due to lack of aggravation, while the claim for back injury was granted based on continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has determined that the preponderance of the evidence is against finding a current bilateral hearing loss condition related to service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus did not occur during service or are related to service, thus denying his claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including clarification of the veteran's employment history and obtaining VA treatment records. The claims will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss. The case is being REMANDED to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, D.C.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorders, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and decrease in visual acuity. However, no new evidence was provided to establish a direct link between these conditions and military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for back disability with neurological impairment in the right leg, hypertension, pleural thick thickness, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied service connection for PTSD, a skin disorder, prostate disorder, and peptic ulcer disease. The veteran's claims for these conditions were decided based on the merits of the evidence presented.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his military service and therefore denied both claims.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA audiological examination and consideration of his claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging a VA examination to determine the etiology of his headaches.

The Board has determined that an increased rating is not warranted for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and service connection is denied for his left knee disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the rating schedule.

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, and thus denied his claim for an initial compensable rating.

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

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's current sensorineural hearing loss is considered to be related to his military noise exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The VA has determined that the veteran's hearing loss does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent.