Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss based on the results of an audiological examination, which did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's hypertension is service-connected as secondary to his PTSD. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for further development.

The Board denied increased initial evaluations for various service-connected disabilities, except for a 20 percent evaluation for limitation of pronation of the left (major) elbow and an increased evaluation from 10 percent to 20 percent for shell fragment wounds, right (minor) forearm.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, and his disability rating for hypertension was maintained at 10 percent. The claims for an increased rating for migraine headaches and service connection for bilateral hearing loss were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, myopia, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The veteran's initial compensable rating for hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a higher disability evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded to the RO for further development, including an examination to assess the functional impact of his service-connected disabilities and their relationship to dizziness, headaches, poor balance, and stuffy ears.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a compensable disability rating for hiatal hernia with positional GERD.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and new and material evidence has not been received to reopen a claim for left wrist fracture residuals.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions are related to his active military service.

The veteran withdrew the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for head trauma causing pain and headaches, as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim. The Board also denied entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the assignment of an effective date earlier than April 2, 2005, for the grant of a 60 percent disability rating for hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a nexus between his in-service acoustic trauma and current hearing loss, nor any indication of hearing loss within one year after discharge.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were remanded to obtain additional evidence, including a medical examination.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as new and material evidence was not presented.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was evaluated at 10 percent, and the Board found that an increased rating in excess of 10 percent was not warranted.

The Board found that the evidence supported reducing the Veteran's rating for hearing loss from 10 percent to a noncompensable (0 percent) rating due to improvement in his hearing as demonstrated by improved speech recognition scores.