Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is necessary to determine if the veteran currently has right ear hearing loss as defined by VA regulation. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and the submission of additional evidence. The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus will be reconsidered.

The veteran does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for assistance in acquiring specially adaptive housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity as to prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to additional analysis and possible medical evidence being necessary. The case will be returned to the Board after further consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to address whether the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service, including noise exposure.

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations, and thus denied his claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's left ear hearing loss and seminoma of the left testicle are service-connected. The anxiety disorder/PTSD claim is granted with a rating in excess of 30 percent, while the right ear hearing loss disability remains at a non-compensable level.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, while his left knee disorder is not. The case is being remanded for further development regarding the left knee issue.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new examination as his condition may have worsened since his last VA examination in November 2004.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss warrants a 20 percent evaluation, effective from June 30, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service or post-service symptoms related to these conditions.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service and denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently manifested by hearing acuity of Level I in the right ear and Level VII in the left ear, which do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The Board denied his claim as his hearing loss does not meet the schedular criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as no new and material evidence was presented.

The Board finds that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are likely due to noise exposure during his period of active service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case to consider whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for hepatitis C, hearing loss, liver disease, residuals of a head injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and pterygium (claimed as vision loss) due to lack of evidence showing such conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service. The other issues, including those related to knee disabilities, are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss.