Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service noise exposure, which led to his current disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as zero percent disabling, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected prostate cancer is denied, and a separate noncompensable rating for erectile dysfunction as a result of service-connected prostate cancer is granted. SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is also granted. The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted as new and relevant evidence has been submitted, and the private medical opinion supports a link between his current hearing loss and noise exposure in service.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, but granted service connection for a left ankle disability manifesting as pain and an initial rating of 100 percent for PTSD from April 8, 2013.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not demonstrate a current disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral fallen arches and flatfoot, shin splints, surgery residuals, high blood pressure, and scar formation as the Veteran did not report for scheduled VA examinations.,Service connection was also denied for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw his appeals.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as new and relevant evidence was not received to reopen these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to his military service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the VA examiners did not adequately consider the Veteran's private opinions regarding tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, and thus remanded for further examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death prior to or during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and depressive disorder are remanded due to the failure to obtain VA treatment records.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right hand disorder, and left hand disorder due to new evidence received. The claims are being remanded for further examination and readjudication.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, with no other etiology provided. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss is granted, but he does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for his right ear hearing loss. The claims of service connection for right shoulder strain and left elbow condition are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his military service.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss in his left ear, finding that continuous symptoms since service support a direct basis for service connection.