Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral high frequency hearing loss was also denied due to his failure to appear for the scheduled VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, as evidenced by the lack of in-service complaints or findings of hearing loss or tinnitus. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are more likely due to civilian noise exposure, presbycusis, and/or some other etiology.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability has been rated as 0 percent disabling, effective October 1, 2004. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Board denied claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a cardiovascular disorder, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The VA found no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus. The Veteran's claims have been denied.

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate VCAA notice and missing medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development as the 90-day period to submit evidence expired, and the Veteran submitted the evidence after this period. The Social Security Administration awarded disability benefits in June 2008, which was within the 90-day period.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be proximately due to his service-connected PTSD. His PTSD is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes mellitus has been denied.

The Board found that the RO's calculation of the Veteran's combined rating of 80 percent was correct in the October 2005 decision and denied the appeal as there is no entitlement to a greater benefit under the law.

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

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and additional medical records. The Veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss disability will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability warrants a 10 percent rating prior to November 21, 2008, and a 30 percent rating beginning November 21, 2008.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus was granted, but the effective date was set at January 19, 2005.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was not shown to be incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board found no current disability for VA purposes.

The Board has determined that current tinnitus is related to military noise exposure and granted service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest available rating of 50 percent, effective June 29, 2005. The right forearm fragment wound residuals are currently rated as noncompensable (0%). Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss has been found to be noncompensably disabling.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a respiratory disability due to exposure to herbicides or asbestos were both denied by the RO.