Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds no evidence to warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the October 30, 2008 decision denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is vacated due to the submission of additional evidence after the decision was issued.

The Veteran's hearing loss is rated at 90 percent since April 21, 2009. The claim for TDIU has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his service-connected disabilities, including hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, was denied. The RO granted service connection for hypertension but did not assign a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and obtaining additional medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of the claims, including consideration of new medical evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal on the issues of service connection for a left leg condition, right leg condition and increased rating for right 5th finger fracture has been withdrawn. Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus has been withdrawn. The remaining issues of service connection for asbestos-related lung disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a right arm disability, and a lower extremities disability were denied as there is no competent medical evidence of current disabilities related to his service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities of hearing loss, tinnitus, or jungle rot of the hands and feet that are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected right ear hearing loss and service connection for cancer of the right tonsil, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated noncompensably (zero percent) disabling, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's hearing loss is as likely as not related to his military service. The appeal regarding hypertension was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to October 20, 2008 was denied. From October 20, 2008 onwards, the Veteran is entitled to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his right ear hearing loss claim. The left ear hearing loss and shell fragment wound, left eye, issues were also denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims must be remanded to determine his status at the time of the claimed injury and to schedule a VA examination for an opinion on whether he currently suffers from bilateral hearing loss and left-ear tinnitus related to his active duty for training.

The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss of the left ear does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.