Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by active service and is unrelated to an injury, disease, or event of active service origin. As a result, the claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his condition.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently manifested by level III hearing acuity in the right ear and level I hearing acuity in the left ear, resulting in a noncompensable rating. The Board finds that this level of disability does not warrant an increased rating.

The Board finds that the appellant does not have a current right ear hearing disability, as defined by VA regulations. Therefore, his claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with no evidence of pre-existing conditions or aggravation. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's hearing disability rating from 20% to noncompensable was proper, and denied his claim for an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability or skin cancer, and there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss should be remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss has been granted, but no supplemental statement of the case was issued. The VA is required to schedule him for a VA examination to determine if his degenerative joint disease of the left knee is related to service.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his puretone thresholds did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board found no evidence to support the appellant's claims for service connection for psychiatric, bilateral foot, right knee, and bilateral hearing loss disabilities. The appeals were denied as direct service connection was not established.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and mechanical low back strain. The evidence did not support 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 denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a bilateral eye disability due to lack of evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss or tinnitus related to service, and his left shoulder and back disabilities are not shown to be due to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a gunshot wound to the left mastoid area are rated at 10 percent, and his bilateral hearing loss is currently noncompensable. The Board found that there was no evidence of moderately severe impairment or any other factors warranting higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to conflicting medical opinions regarding service connection and aggravation of hearing loss and right ankle conditions.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C was denied as he does not have the disease. Service connection for PTSD prior to June 17, 2004 is granted at a 50% rating, but no higher. The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to that date was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, narcolepsy, a left hand disorder, residuals of a head injury, and Parkinson's disease. The Board found that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are directly related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted for these conditions.