Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss, tinnitus, or balance problems during service. The veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and cold injury residuals. The veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service exposure to noise and cold injuries.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is a result of acoustic trauma experienced during active service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied. The tinnitus claim was denied as there is no legal basis for a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent. The Meniere's disease and hearing loss claims are pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and conflicting medical opinions. A VA examination is needed to determine if the veteran's hearing loss is related to service.

The Board found that the veteran's left ear hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and sensorineural hearing loss as an organic disease of the nervous system is not shown to have been manifested within one year after separation from service.

The Board found no evidence of a current eye disorder or hearing loss disability attributable to service. The veteran's presbyopia and astigmatism were determined not to be disabilities for VA compensation purposes, as they are natural parts of aging. For bilateral hearing loss, the Board noted that there was no in-service noise exposure documented and the first post-service evidence of hearing loss is from 10 years after service. Therefore, service connection could not be established.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss is not service-connected, and his right ear hearing loss does not warrant an initial compensable evaluation.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 90 percent for bilateral hearing loss since December 31, 2003. The effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is set at August 27, 1980.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and asbestosis. The evidence does not support a current disability in any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hearing loss disability for VA purposes and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a skin disorder (presumably a skin condition), and PTSD. The evidence did not show current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing acuity does not warrant a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and thus denied his claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as he does not have a current disability that meets VA compensation criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development and notification.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation throughout the rating period on appeal.

The Board found no evidence of current hearing loss or tinnitus related to service, and thus denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, as there is no evidence of current disabilities within a year of separation from service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw his appeal.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and ED have been granted. The initial rating for PTSD is set at 30 percent effective September 25, 2008. The initial compensable rating for ED was assigned as of November 13, 2003.