Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied entitlement to service connection for thoracic and lumbar spine disorders as secondary to service-connected shell fragment wounds of the abdomen, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disability.

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

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently shown bilateral hearing loss is related to noise exposure during service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for hearing loss. The veteran's claims for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and an increased disability rating for PTSD were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected hearing loss of the left ear is being remanded due to incomplete development and need for additional evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable rating, as his overall level of hearing impairment is commensurate with the noncompensable rating currently in effect.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is a result of his service in the reserve component, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has received notification from the appellant that they wish to withdraw their appeal, leading to its dismissal.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination. The veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is pending.

The Board has granted service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease and denied service connection for a hearing loss disability. The veteran's claims were based on his POW captivity, but the denial of both conditions is due to lack of edema during captivity for heart disease and no competent medical evidence linking current hearing loss to service.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during active military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, chronic bilateral foot disability, back disability, dental disorder, and sinusitis, were not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service. The VA has provided extensive development of the claims but found no evidence to support these assertions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for updated medical records and examinations.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current disability in either condition that would warrant compensation. The evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss did not have its onset during service and is not related to an in-service disease or injury. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the appellant was exposed to acoustic trauma during service and that his current hearing loss disability is related to this exposure. The Board also found that his tinnitus is secondary to his service-connected hearing loss.