Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bilateral hearing loss and chronic tinnitus were denied, but the case is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a shrapnel wound of the left leg, malaria, hearing loss, and pulmonary tuberculosis as there was no evidence showing that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active duty.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, except for a 30 percent rating for post-traumatic headaches from July 31, 2001 to July 27, 2008.

The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, but denied service connection for residuals of ruptured eardrums, residuals of frozen feet, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his petition to reopen a claim for service connection for hypertension.

The appeal is remanded for further evidentiary development and medical opinions regarding the veteran's eye disorder and hearing loss.

The veteran has been granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus. His right ear hearing loss is still pending.,Service connection was established for left ear hearing loss, which the Board found to be related to acoustic trauma in service.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, major depression, and lung problems. The veteran's claims were denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his claim for a higher initial evaluation for migraines. The veteran is currently rated noncompensable for migraines.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The veteran's claim is being remanded due to pending issues.

The veteran withdrew his appeal on all the issues listed.

The VA denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tendonitis of the left ankle, but granted service connection for right and left thumb sprains.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the etiology of his hearing loss disabilities and their relationship to service. The TDIU claim will also be deferred pending resolution of these issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not warrant an initial compensable or increased rating, respectively.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a local hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable initial disability rating since May 1, 2005.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current hearing impairment meets VA criteria and his tinnitus is related to in-service acoustic trauma. Service connection was denied for right ear hearing loss due to lack of current disability.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being permanently housebound has been remanded due to a lack of recent medical evidence indicating he is in need of such assistance.

The case is being remanded for further development of the veteran's Social Security Administration records, which may be relevant to both his hearing loss and increased rating claims.

The veteran's appeal is denied as his service-connected disabilities do not warrant a higher disability rating.