Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left knee disorder and hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 40 percent disabling from January 25, 2000 to October 19, 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and assigned a 30 percent initial rating for PTSD. The Veteran's current conditions are considered to be related to his military service.

The Board found that the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not causally related to his active service or any incident therein, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus attributable to his period of military service and therefore, denied the claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the RO found no new and material evidence to reopen any of his claims. The rating for bronchial asthma was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is about his ability to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board has ordered additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining employment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing acuity did not warrant a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for a skin condition, and service connection for a nervous condition (PTSD, Anxiety, Panic Attacks) were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support the grant of any of these claims.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for either condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and enlarged testicle were not incurred or aggravated by active service, as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an audiological examination to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a non-VA facility on August 12 and 17, 2004 was denied as the services were not authorized in advance and there was no emergency situation.

The Veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss that is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right ear hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and there is no evidence of a left ear hearing loss disability within one year of separation from service. The Board also found that the Veteran's August 2007 VA examiner concluded it was less likely than not that his current left ear hearing loss is related to his active duty service.

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

The Board has determined that the reduction of the total rating to a 40 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss was proper, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is denied.

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

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss is denied.