Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected PTSD, L5-S1 spondylosis and spondylolisthesis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied increased ratings or service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear, tingling of fingers of the left hand, sleep disability, and varicose veins were denied as there was no evidence to support a current disability or a link between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a broken jaw, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim for the broken jaw, and there is no indication that any current diagnoses are related to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied because he does not have a current disability, and his left ear hearing loss is not at a level of severity to warrant a compensable rating.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss has been remanded to schedule a video conference hearing.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as they were not shown to be related to the veteran's period of active duty.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not related to his active service, but he was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional evidence, including records from the veteran's VA and private treatment providers.

The veteran's initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the audiometric results did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

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

The Board denied service connection for multiple joint pain, a back disorder, and other claimed conditions as the evidence did not establish that any of these disabilities were related to the veteran's military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling a travel board hearing as per the October 2007 Board decision.

The veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and psychiatric disorders were granted, while all other claims for service connection were denied.

The Board found that the veteran's initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD were appropriate based on the evidence of record.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed due to a lack of timely substantive appeal.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right ear hearing loss, and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss. The veteran's tinnitus was rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating.

The veteran's bilateral tinnitus is service-connected, but his claims for bilateral hearing loss and a left knee disorder are denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, respiratory cancer, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a respiratory disability manifested by colds, and a gastrointestinal condition manifested by indigestion were denied as there was no evidence of these conditions being incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative joint disease (DJD) in both knees and a right hand disorder, but denied an increased rating for the status post compression fracture of T12 and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and arthritis of the left fourth finger.

The veteran's claims to reopen for service connection for residuals of spinal meningitis and hearing loss were denied as new and material evidence was not received.