Hearing loss decisions — 2012

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, below the knee amputation on the right, and enucleation of the right eye disabilities are rated at their highest levels. The appeal for increased ratings is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is at least as likely as not aggravated by noise exposure during military service. As a result, the claim for service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection. The effective date for the PTSD claim remains March 4, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant's request for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The issues of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for hepatitis are pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria for a hearing loss condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including conceded noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals during a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted it. The issue of tinnitus is addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected.,The Veteran has facial scars that do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to noise exposure during active duty service. Right ear hearing loss was not present in service or until years thereafter and is not etiologically related to active duty service.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is found to have been incurred during service and is related to his active duty, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted, as the evidence is in equipoise and he has established a link between his current condition and noise exposure during service.

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

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service due to noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has not resulted in a compensable evaluation, as his auditory acuity levels do not meet the criteria for any higher rating under VA's rating schedule.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss prior to and since August 15, 2011 was denied. The current evaluations are found adequate given the severity of his hearing impairment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board denied his claim for a higher rating and also denied his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability is rated as 0 percent disabling, and the claim for a higher rating is denied.