Hearing loss decisions — 2003

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss since March 27, 2001. The veteran's claim was initially denied in September 9, 1997 and then increased to 10 percent from June 10, 1999.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and failed to reopen his claim of service connection for PTSD. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, and new and material evidence was not presented to reopen the PTSD claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss is a result of noise exposure during service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, left eye visual loss, or diminished sense of balance. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection due to bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that December 29, 2000, was the appropriate effective date as it is the date of receipt of his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss warrants a 50 percent evaluation, but no higher. The claim for an increased rating is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence showing an in-service onset or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is a result of noise exposure during his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not increase in severity during his period of service and is not attributable to noise exposure during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has denied a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence does not meet the requirements for an exceptional pattern of hearing impairment and the preponderance of the evidence is against a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to his service and granted service connection. The veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to noise exposure during active service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA compensation purposes and denied his claim.

The Board found that the veteran had left ear hearing loss disability and Meniere's disease, both attributable to service. The claims were granted.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD, laceration scar of the left arm, and right ear hearing loss have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including exposure to noise during active duty. As a result, both conditions have been granted service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for a hearing loss disability and sinusitis, finding that the veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of noise exposure during service and concluded that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service.