Hearing loss Board decisions

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

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the eligibility requirements for vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31 of Title 38, United States Code.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, as there was no evidence of such conditions during service or for many years after service. The VA examiner could not provide a medically sound basis to attribute current hearing loss and tinnitus to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current left ankle disability or bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and service connection for these conditions is denied. The veteran's left retina detachment is currently rated at 10%.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss as defined by VA's regulations, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, post-traumatic stress disorder, and an eye disorder due to his failure to report for VA examinations. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, finding that the veteran's current condition is causally linked to his in-service noise exposure. However, conversational range hearing loss was not shown.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that his current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to acoustic trauma sustained during military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss are denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left knee disorder. The decision found no current disability related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are not related to service, as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year post-service. The VA examiner opined that these conditions are more likely due to age-related factors.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and granted it, finding new and material evidence to support the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence and development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of the veteran's hearing loss. The RO must also consider whether referral under 38 C.F.R. § 3.321(b)(1) is appropriate.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, or an inguinal hernia that is related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease for any of these conditions.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records, particularly from his VA Medical Center in New Orleans.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine, and Bilateral Hearing Loss have been denied as there is no evidence to support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the service-connected residuals of a left knee injury with degenerative joint disease and assigned a separate 10 percent rating for tinnitus. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and low back disorder were also granted.

The veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been remanded due to the need to clarify the wishes of the appellant regarding the withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

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