Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his audiometric results did not meet the minimum threshold losses required for a grant of service connection under VA regulations.

The Board has ordered additional development of the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete records and lack of medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, while his right toe fracture and rheumatoid arthritis were not. The decision is based on evidence showing a connection between these conditions and military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or any link to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disorder, residuals of bilateral foot injuries, varicose veins of the legs, and bilateral knee disability. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss is not more than a noncompensable level, as it does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a personal hearing with a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA audiology examination to assess the current severity of his left ear hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his service personnel records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus. The case will be returned to the Board after completion of this development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's current left ear hearing loss is related to his military service. The claim will be reviewed again with a new VA examination and opinion.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as his hearing acuity did not meet or exceed the criteria for any higher evaluation under VA's Rating Schedule.

The Board has restored service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, status post carcinoma of the right tonsil with impaired speech and decreased saliva function, and sarcoidosis. Service connection was initially granted based on presumptive exposure to Agent Orange during Vietnam service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not warrant such an increase.

The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disability did not manifest during service or within one year of discharge, and there is no evidence showing it was aggravated by service. The Board also found that the veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.