Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that an effective date prior to October 22, 2004 for a 40 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there was no factual ascertainability of increased disability prior to that date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for tinnitus and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not warrant any increase in disability ratings under VA regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and translating audiograms.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current disabilities are not related to his in-service acoustic trauma. Service connection was granted for tinnitus as it had its onset during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and a VA audiological examination. The veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are currently under review.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss, finding that his current hearing loss is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for VA purposes related to bilateral hearing loss, and thus service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated in service, as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his active military duty. The VA examiner found that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are less likely than not caused by or a result of acoustic trauma during service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for varicose veins and service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The RO found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or service connection based on direct evidence.

Your claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been resolved as they were granted in an October 2007 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that they are not attributable to military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and an eye disorder. The claim for higher rating for PTSD was also denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claim for a higher initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and assigned a noncompensable rating effective on June 17, 2003. The veteran is now seeking an increased evaluation.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury that could be linked to these conditions.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's initial claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not filed prior to August 26, 2003. Therefore, the effective dates of these grants are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including exposure to noise. As a result, the appeal is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's attempts to reopen his claims for service connection for hearing loss disability of the left ear and otitis externa, finding that the submitted evidence was not new and material.