Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no competent evidence of a nexus between current disabilities and service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his claim for service connection for a cervical spine condition were denied by the RO. The RO found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for compensable ratings or service connection based on direct evidence.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence submitted since the October 1950 decision. The veteran's current hearing loss is attributed to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a skin disorder, right foot rash, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service.

The Board has found that a remand is necessary due to the loss of service medical records and the need for additional evidence. The veteran's hearing loss will be evaluated through a VA examination, and he must provide any relevant evidence in his possession.

The Board found no evidence of current bilateral hearing loss and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current tinnitus is due to noise exposure in service, and grants service connection for this condition. The hearing loss claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA compensation criteria.

The VA determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as his current level of hearing impairment is noncompensable.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tympanic membrane perforation have been rated at 10 percent since July 23, 2002.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded to the RO due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss but denied an initial compensable evaluation, as the appellant currently has a Level I hearing loss in the left ear and no right ear hearing disability.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed as he did not file a timely Substantive Appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran incurred bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and Meniere's disease due to service exposure. Service connection is granted for all three conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are due to noise exposure in service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's testimony regarding noise exposure in service, along with medical records indicating current hearing loss, supports reopening the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable disability rating under the applicable VA rating criteria. The veteran was granted service connection for his bilateral hearing loss in August 2002, but the initial noncompensable evaluation remains unchanged.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the current evaluation of 0 percent is appropriate based on the VA audiology examinations conducted in November 2002 and August 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right renal cell carcinoma, chronic multiple joint pain, and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.