Hearing loss Board decisions

The VA determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain medical records and provide a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not compensable, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. The issue of an initial compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss will be remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10% rating for tinnitus is denied as there was no prior claim or intent to file one before May 3, 1995.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss, as it resulted in noncompensable disability ratings under VA criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, GERD (secondary to PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all granted. However, the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar spine disability is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination for hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected as it pre-existed his military service and was not aggravated by active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and sinusitis of the right maxillary were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for either condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and eye disorders (diagnosed as age-related macular degeneration, posterior vitreous detachment, and incipient cataracts) were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after separation from active duty, and the earliest medical evidence of these conditions is dated many years post-service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is not related to his active military service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in service.,Non-service-connected pension is denied due to the Veteran's annualized countable income exceeding the maximum limit for pension benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disability, left ankle disability, tinnitus, or right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome. Therefore, these claims are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and denied service connection for hearing loss.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran, the Board finds that his current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during active military service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show any level of hearing acuity that warranted a higher rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. The case is now remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right foot and forearm disabilities, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not establish current disability related to these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no current disability by VA standards and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between any current symptoms and military service.