Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The Board found new and relevant evidence in the form of a lay statement and medical articles, which supported his claim that he experienced tinnitus since service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to insufficient evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations of his bilateral hearing loss and unspecified depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder have been denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for right ear hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and degenerative arthritis of the spine due to duty-to-assist errors. The claim for hemorrhoids is not being readjudicated as new and relevant evidence was not received.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss as there is no current disability of right ear hearing loss meeting the VA definition.

The Board dismissed the appeals for bilateral tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran did not file a Notice of Disagreement within one year of the rating decisions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is not enough evidence to support a link between his current hearing loss and his military noise exposure.

The Board has granted effective dates of November 8, 2018 for the service connection awards of bilateral hearing loss and PTSD. The Veteran's filing date was considered to be November 8, 2018 when he submitted his Intent to File form.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or etiology for either condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted on a presumptive basis. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's death was not related to his service or his service-connected conditions, specifically bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,The Appellant is not eligible for DIC benefits as the Veteran did not serve during a period of war.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing impairment is related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during military service.

The Board has decided that service connection for sinusitis is denied, and service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis and hearing loss are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims of service connection for chronic sinusitis, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, and radiculopathy, right lower extremity are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and a back disability due to inadequate VA examinations. The appellant's service connection claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because he did not have a current disability that meets the VA criteria for a hearing loss disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no credible evidence of an in-service injury or event that could have caused these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to her in-service noise exposure.

The Board has restored the Veteran's disability rating for bilateral hearing loss from 30 percent to 20 percent, finding that there was insufficient evidence of material improvement in his condition.