Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities. As such, his claim for an increased rating is denied.

The veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and his initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus have been denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current hearing loss to his in-service trauma, and denied service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a disability rating in excess of 10 percent from September 16, 2004 to November 16, 2007 and in excess of 20 percent from November 17, 2007.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of availability of the claims folder during an examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability or tinnitus. The claims are denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a right foot disorder, or a bilateral knee disorder. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, including bilateral hearing loss, anxiety disorder, sleep apnea, body and leg cramps, or hypertension. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of proper notification and consideration of additional evidence. The veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic right otitis media and hearing loss, right ear are currently on appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease. The examiner found that the veteran's current conditions were more likely due to post-service noise exposure.

The Board has ordered additional development of the veteran's service medical records and will review his claims for service connection for various disabilities.

The veteran's death is reasonably related to his service-connected PTSD, and the Board grants service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. As a result, the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is moot.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection. The fracture of the right distal femur perioprosthetic (claimed as broken right leg) did not result from VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of chronic disability during or following service. The claims have been denied.

The veteran's combined disability rating is 90%, meeting the minimum schedular criteria for TDIU. However, his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable as a result of their combined effect.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support such an award.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were permanently aggravated by military service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the veteran.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and a left knee condition, finding that there is no evidence to support these claims. The claim for service connection for seizures was also denied as new and material evidence had not been received.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction).,For hearing loss, new evidence was submitted showing current bilateral hearing loss and a causal relationship to an in-service injury. For TMJ, the VA examination reports and private medical opinions link the current condition to the veteran's in-service injury.