Hearing loss Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hepatitis C, and depression were denied as there was no current diagnosis of these conditions. The claim for arthritis was also denied due to the lack of evidence linking it to his military service. For bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoids, non-compensable ratings were assigned.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, while his claim for tinnitus was granted.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, finding a nexus between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current hearing loss.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss was granted a rating of 10 percent, effective November 2, 2005, based on clear and unmistakable error in the previous rating decision.

The veteran's right ear hearing loss was incurred during active service, while a bilateral knee disability and left elbow disorder were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection, but his right ear hearing loss claim was denied.

The Veteran's episodic vertigo causes dizziness and staggering when he walks, warranting a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for numbness of the feet and toes, myoclonus, and bilateral hearing loss prior to a decision being made.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence supports a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss was found to be noncompensable, as the audiometric evaluations did not show a greater than Level I hearing impairment in either ear.

The Board remands the case for additional evidentiary development to determine whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss warrants an increased rating.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his bilateral hearing loss was remanded to the RO for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left ear otitis media, and found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for increased initial evaluations for his other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and peripheral neuropathy as the preponderance of evidence was against these claims. The veteran's PTSD rating was also denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.

The appeal is remanded to the Board of Veterans' Appeals for further development and consideration.

The veteran's service connection claim for labyrinthitis was granted, and the initial evaluation was increased to 30 percent effective from September 14, 2007. The claims for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and an initial compensable evaluation for labyrinthitis prior to September 14, 2007 were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the evidence did not support higher ratings or additional compensation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no competent evidence of a current diagnosis or any relationship to service.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and conduct further development of the claims for service connection for various disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for the orthopedic and neurological manifestations of a low back disability.