Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and found that new evidence supports this claim. The Veteran now has a grant of service connection for his right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for PTSD, Erectile Dysfunction, Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability, and Tinnitus due to lack of credible evidence supporting in-service stressors.

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

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, service connection for colon cancer (claimed as secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation), and service connection for hernia (claimed as secondary to colon cancer) have all been denied. The evidence does not support the establishment of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to conflicting opinions on whether the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service. The Veteran should be scheduled for a VA examination to determine the nature, etiology, and severity of any current bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the spine and hearing loss, finding no medical nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated at 20 percent from July 30, 2004 to April 8, 2009 and increased to 50 percent effective April 9, 2009.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and denied both claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to current conditions.

The Veteran does not have a current right ear hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes, and therefore his claim of service connection for this condition must be denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him bedridden or incapable of attending to personal self-care functions, and thus he is not entitled to special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance rate or at the housebound rate.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which he asserts was caused by noise exposure during his military service. The case has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if there is a link between the current hearing disability and in-service noise exposure.

The Board found that the appellant does not have hearing loss in either ear that is the result of disease or injury incurred in active military service, but granted service connection for tinnitus as it was incurred during active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to schedule the Veteran for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted a 10% initial evaluation for bilateral pes planus. The right ankle disability remains in denial.

The Veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the validity of his claim, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his current hearing impairment and its relationship to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to service, as there is no evidence of in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for otitis media and bilateral hearing loss are denied as there is no evidence of active disease or impairment during the appeal period, and the current disability levels do not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his bilateral hearing loss and its impact on employment.