Hearing loss Board decisions

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as it only results in Level I hearing loss in both ears.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing at the RO. The issues of service connection for tinnitus and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen his claim for bilateral hearing loss are pending.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated during his military service and is not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss does not warrant a compensable disability rating.

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

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

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Board also found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to military service, including noise exposure during active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability in his left ear, and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left foot disorder, finding that new evidence supports reopening of the varicose veins claim but denying it on the merits.

The Board finds that the veteran's hypertension, diagnosed at service separation and continuing after discharge, is service-connected. The bilateral hearing loss disability claim fails due to lack of current evidence meeting VA criteria for compensation. Service connection for dental procedures (root canals and bridge) is granted as it was incurred in service. The gynecological disorder (uterine cancer) claim is also granted.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA audiometric examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board finds that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is more likely than not due to service, including exposure to noise during combat in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied service connection for a jaw disability and hearing loss, as well as the initial compensable evaluation for left knee disability. The low back sprain evaluations were also denied, with specific findings regarding the period prior to May 30, 2003 and after that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and will schedule a VA audiological evaluation to determine if the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Board finds that the veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not etiologically related to active service, and therefore does not warrant service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of current hearing loss or tinnitus related to service, and the VA examinations did not support a finding that his sinusitis or bronchospasm with bronchitis are related to service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied across the board. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or that any claimed conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The RO found no evidence of the claimed conditions during or within one year after his periods of active duty, and there was no medical opinion linking any current disabilities to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and does not have tinnitus. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.