Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received, including exposure to toxic substances and potential participation in a TERA. The Veteran's respiratory and hearing disabilities are related to his military service, but the right shoulder disability is not. A VA examination will be conducted to determine the nature and etiology of all conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link to an event, disease, or injury during active duty training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board finds no evidence to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for left ear sensorineural hearing loss was dismissed because it was a prohibited concurrent election.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's separation audiogram suggested left ear hearing loss, but no current audiometric test results were provided. A new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran currently has a bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and whether it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is etiologically related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence received after the final AOJ decisions. The Veteran's service connection claims are now pending again.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's left shoulder condition and bilateral hearing loss claims are denied. His tinnitus claim is granted, as is his sinusitis claim due to exposure in Southwest Asia.,His diabetes mellitus type II and bilateral hearing loss claims require additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is due to in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and thoracolumbar spine strain due to insufficient evidence in the current VA examination report. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for his claimed conditions as he does not have a current disability.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for tinnitus and service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes, and thus cannot establish service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection, increased ratings, and earlier effective dates were dismissed due to the Veteran not filing a VA Form 10182 (Decision Review Request: Board Appeal) regarding these issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the denial of service connection for a bilateral eye condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been readjudicated due to new evidence. The claims for liver disease, coronary artery disease, and cervical spine degenerative arthritis are being remanded.,The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the evidence does not show that his current hearing loss disability was incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between current hearing loss and service, despite noise exposure during service.,Tinnitus was not manifest during service or related to service. The Veteran's tinnitus began in 2004, almost two years after honorable discharge from service.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosed eyesight problem. There is no evidence of an in-service event that could be linked to current eye issues.,Service connection for PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, and Tobacco Use Disorder is granted based on the Veteran's reported stressors during deployment in Bosnia.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and dismissed his claim for service connection for benign cysts. The decision found that there was no current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, as auditory thresholds were below the threshold for a VA disability rating. The issue of benign cysts was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal during the March 2024 Board hearing.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss as the claim was fully granted in a prior rating decision.