Hearing loss decisions — 2005

The veteran's initial compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus prior to June 10, 1999 was granted. Effective from June 10, 1999, a 10% evaluation is assigned.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn before the Board could make a decision.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and he is currently rated noncompensably disabling.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for PTSD, and the case is being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied.,His service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, which is the maximum rating available under current regulations.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss during service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board finds that the veteran's current left ear hearing loss is causally related to his military service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to his service, including exposure to noise during flight line duty. Therefore, service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss and of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for his service-connected right ear hearing loss. The claim for an extraschedular evaluation for right ear hearing loss was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a skull fracture, an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to June 10, 1999, and an effective date earlier than January 30, 1997, for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, currently rated at 10 percent, does not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not related to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), finding that the veteran's IBS is causally related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but denied the other claims due to lack of evidence supporting a link between current disabilities and service.

The Board has ordered additional VA examinations and requested the RO to obtain SSA records for a comprehensive evaluation of the appellant's disabilities, with consideration of their impact on his employability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to incomplete development of his service records, including duty assignments. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on the etiology of any diagnosed tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected left ear hearing loss was denied by the Board as there is no evidence of more than level I auditory impairment in either ear, which does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as it is currently manifested by Level V hearing impairment in the right ear and Level I hearing impairment in the left ear.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, fallen arches, athlete's foot, a stomach disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not compensably disabling as of March 3, 2003.