Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure and insufficient competent medical evidence to link current hearing loss to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss in both ears, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a current hearing disability and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected right ear hearing loss does not warrant a compensable disability rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA audiological examination and the provision of any relevant medical records.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for clarification of the impact of in-service noise exposure on the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran was granted an effective date of May 30, 2003 for special monthly pension (SMP) at the housebound rate due to her entitlement to a combined disability rating of 60 percent or more.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, as there was no evidence to support a compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and assigned a 10 percent evaluation. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and a genitourinary disability are denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his bilateral hearing loss, currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board found no evidence that the veteran submitted a claim prior to June 13, 2001 for service connection of PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus. Therefore, effective dates earlier than those assigned are not warranted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disease during or within one year after service.,For the entire rating period, beginning on May 9, 2001, the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent were not met due to lack of findings such as speech intermittently illogical, near continuous panic or depression affecting ability to function independently, unprovoked irritability with periods of violence, spatial disorientation, neglect of personal appearance/hygiene, and inability to establish effective relationships.

The VA has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but assigned a noncompensable (zero percent) disability rating, as the veteran's hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete VA medical records and the need for further review by a Decision Review Officer.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete information and need for additional examinations.

The veteran is granted an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 10, 2005. However, he does not meet the criteria for a higher rating on or after that date.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records and VA treatment records.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as his hearing acuity is within the range of noncompensable disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and for increased ratings for right shoulder pain and kidney stones, finding that his current conditions did not meet the regulatory thresholds for a disability or were not related to military service.

The Board found that the veteran's right ear hearing loss pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.