Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss, and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hearing loss in either ear as defined by VA standards, and therefore service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's otitis media status post perforated left ear drum, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's hepatitis A claim was denied. Service connection for left ear hearing loss and varicosities of the left lower extremity were granted, with initial compensable ratings established from May 1, 2003 to June 24, 2005.

The veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claim is considered 'mixed' as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability warrants a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a 10 percent disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, effective November 18, 2004.

The Board denied service connection for viral exanthem, bilateral hearing loss, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bipolar disorder due to lack of competent medical evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding medical records and treatment from private providers and VA.

The veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which he claims is due to noise exposure during his military service. The case is being remanded for further development and examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction are not related to his active service, and hearing loss was not shown to meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, while his bronchial asthma, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and degenerative disorders of the lumbar spine are not service-connected.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, as there was insufficient medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for various knee and back disabilities, as well as right ear hearing loss, were denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied due to the lack of evidence showing he is unemployable solely because of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a headache disorder.,The Board also denied entitlement to an effective date prior to June 12, 2001 for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to the VA examiner finding no current symptoms of PTSD.,The veteran's claim for hearing loss was previously denied and new evidence did not relate his hearing loss to service.

The veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding his unemployability.