Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss, finding that the veteran's in-service treatment for burns could have caused his current hearing loss. The compensable evaluations for scars of the right arm and hand and right leg were denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and the Board has dismissed the case.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss as the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability or PTSD related to service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and the claim for PTSD is also denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and confirming the location of the veteran's last audiological evaluation.

The VA denied the appellant's claims for increased evaluations of his bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation than noncompensable.

The veteran's claims for recognition as a former prisoner of war, service connection for heart disease, lung condition, and hearing loss were denied. The claim for service connection for left eye vision loss was not addressed in this decision.

The veteran's claim for a TDIU rating due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling an examination and considering the impact of his hearing loss on his employability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, including in-service noise exposure. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral high frequency hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, and thus denied his claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions during active service or within a year of discharge.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to issues related to reopening service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss and cerebrovascular accident. The case must be reviewed de novo.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus warrants a 20 percent rating, and his initial hearing loss disability is not compensable.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred during active service and is denied.

The Board determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not have its onset in military service and is not attributable to service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral knee disabilities, and a low back disorder have been remanded by the Board due to an incomplete rating decision. The issues will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or manifestation within one year after service.