Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current hearing loss and military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a perforated left eardrum under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, and tinnitus.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss and service connection for tension headaches. The appeal was not about service connection for a bilateral foot disorder.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and TDIU. The lumbar spine degenerative joint disease claim was reopened but not granted. The 'nerve' problems (psychiatric) claim was also reopened but not granted. Bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The VA determined that the veteran does not currently have a right ear hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and therefore denied his claim of service connection.

The veteran is in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected right eye disability, which requires assistance with daily activities such as feeding, bathing, and dressing.

The Board denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that an effective date earlier than August 22, 1995 for the TDIU is not warranted as it was not factually ascertainable prior to this date that the veteran's service-connected disabilities made her unemployable.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for xerosis and other conditions, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, vertigo, chronic fatigue syndrome, folliculitis, right ankle disability, aphthous ulcers, sinus tachycardia, rhinosinusitis, hypertension, migraine headaches, and bilateral hearing loss. The psychiatric condition is also service connected.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, and his bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was incurred during his military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD, right ear hearing loss, or left ear hearing loss attributable to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the veteran's current hearing loss and service, particularly his active duty for training and inactive duty training periods. The veteran is requested to provide verification of these periods and a VA examination will be conducted to determine if the hearing loss is related to noise exposure in service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and Meniere's disease as there is no evidence of in-service acoustic trauma or disease that could be linked to these conditions.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, thus denying the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no competent medical evidence showing a nexus between his in-service noise exposure and his current condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hand disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and eye disability. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to the need for an audiometric examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's left ear hearing loss.