Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not cause or contribute to his death. The Board denied the claim for accrued benefits as there was no pending claim at the time of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a bilateral knee disability, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or causation to active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that a nexus to service has been established and that the current hearing loss disability is due to an inservice disease or injury.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service. The Board also found that there was insufficient medical evidence to establish current disabilities for which service connection could be granted.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss, as well as an increased evaluation of the veteran's lumbar spine disability. The decision also noted that the veteran had failed to submit new and material evidence to reopen his claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss.

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

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, effective from March 17, 1998. The veteran was not granted an increased rating or special monthly compensation.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and impotence, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a link to active service.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further examination and medical opinion regarding his claimed hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was incurred in service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased hearing loss, service connection for psychiatric disability, hypertension, and low back disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and examination.

The Board is remanding the case to consider whether there was clear and unmistakable error in a 1982 rating decision, while also considering the issue of an earlier effective date for service connection.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have a bilateral hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of increased rating for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The veteran was not granted service connection for a headache condition, hypertension, low back disability, cervical spine disability, shoulder disability, or left ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, as there is no competent medical evidence linking his claimed conditions to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of current bilateral hearing loss or bilateral knee arthritis that is due to service. The veteran's claim for service connection was denied.