Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or manifestation of these conditions within one year after separation from service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, arthritis, and presbyopia are not service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right hip bursitis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.,No new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for right hip bursitis is not warranted as there is no direct evidence linking it to service.

The Board has granted increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss but remanded the issue of increased rating for lumbosacral strain with arthritis due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for bilateral hearing loss and chronic right ear infection due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not incur hearing loss and tinnitus in service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran is seeking a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an updated VA audiological evaluation.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and the loss of two left fingers were granted. The claim for residuals of a burn on the neck remains pending as there is insufficient evidence to establish exposure or causation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a stomach disability (secondary to PTSD), a back disorder, headaches, a skin disability of the feet, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The issues have been remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for an effective date prior to May 30, 2003 for the grant of service connection for hearing loss and TDIU were denied as there was no earlier claim received.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for further development of his claims, including obtaining a VA examination and considering the evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in the current appeal, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the appellant's hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board found that the veteran's preexisting bilateral hearing loss did not increase in severity during service, and thus denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during service or an applicable presumptive period, and the post-service complaints are not related to his military noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disability, manifested by ligament laxity and early degenerative changes, is service-connected. The hearing loss claim was not substantiated as there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and evidence of work absences due to service-connected disability. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is at least as likely as not due to noise exposure in service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is a current disability and was incurred during service due to in-service noise exposure, warranting service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to active service.