Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy. The appeals were based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service, but there was no evidence of such exposure. Service connection could not be established as the conditions did not manifest in service or within a presumptive period.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his hospitalization for treatment related to his brain tumor. A hearing before a Veterans Law Judge will be scheduled.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board has ordered the RO to obtain VA treatment records, provide corrective VCAA notice, and schedule a VA audiological examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a scheduled Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after scheduling a new hearing.

The veteran's service-connected hearing loss is manifested by no more than Level II hearing loss in the right ear and Level I in the left ear, resulting in a noncompensable rating. The Board concludes that the preponderance of the evidence is against assignment of a compensable disability evaluation.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant an increased disability rating beyond the current 10 percent assigned since April 29, 2005.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating effective from August 20, 2004.

The veteran's service connection claims for chronic bilateral hearing loss disability and PTSD have been granted. The veteran is currently receiving a 30 percent evaluation for his PTSD, effective July 28, 2004.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD, service connection for a left knee disability, service connection for a head and neck injury, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The VA examiner concluded that it was less likely than not that the veteran's current hearing loss and occasional tinnitus are related to noise exposure during service from 1945 to 1948.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and chronic left knee disability. The claim for reopening of a previously denied left ear hearing loss was also denied.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or disability of the hands and feet due to cold injury that is attributable to service. The veteran's claims for these conditions were denied.

The veteran's PTSD was granted service connection based on a personal assault during active duty. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus is remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to acoustic trauma during his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss of the right ear and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure to noise. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and established that it is related to his military service. The appeal is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are the result of noise exposure during his military service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right hand disability, and right knee disability. The claim of reopening a PTSD claim was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's current bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated during his active duty for training, and the Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against entitlement to service connection.