Hearing loss Board decisions

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, as they were first manifested many years after service and are more likely due to post-service noise exposure. As a result, the claims for service connection have been denied.

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

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining recent VA treatment records and scheduling medical examinations to assess his hearing loss, dental condition, and hernia issues.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss as new and material evidence was not presented.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss, low back disorder, right knee disorder, and right hip disorder are related to his service due to exposure to noise and repetitive stress while serving aboard a submarine. Service connection is granted for all four conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss.

The veteran's service-connected migraine headache disability is rated at 50% disabling, which meets the criteria for a TDIU. The claim for bilateral knee disability was reopened based on new evidence.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable disability rating, as his hearing impairment is currently rated at zero percent.

The Board found that there is no current hearing loss disability and denied the veteran's claim for service connection. The left ankle issue remains pending as it has not been addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that there is no etiological relationship between the veteran's active duty and his current bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, thus denying service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations. The case will be reviewed based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for perforated right and left ear drums, as well as hearing loss in the right ear. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation which is sedentary in nature. Therefore, the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board denied a higher rating for the appellant's service-connected psychoneurosis/anxiety state.,Service connection was not granted for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was previously denied and not reopened. The Board found that his current back condition did not manifest during or within one year after service, and is not related to his service. His skin disorder claim remains pending as VA records are still being sought.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal for his claims of service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, as he submitted his VA Form 9 more than 60 days after receiving the Statement of the Case (SOC).

The veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was granted, but he is seeking an earlier effective date and a higher disability rating as of May 14, 2004.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss was found to be incurred in service, with the preponderance of evidence favoring his claim.