Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the initial evaluation for PTSD was also denied. The veteran received a noncompensable evaluation initially and then a 30 percent evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and hypertension. The evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and hyperacusis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's Meniere's disease, which includes left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, is linked to his service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the veteran's hearing loss is related to military service. The benefit of the doubt is given to the claimant.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss and finds that new and material evidence has been received. The veteran's left ear hearing loss is not considered to have worsened during service, and thus service connection cannot be granted. For tinnitus, there is no current diagnosis attributable to active service.

The Board found that the veteran's lumbar spine disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection. The hearing loss in the right ear was also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and denied his claim.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not present within one year of his discharge from service and is not etiologically related to service. The Board has determined that the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied the other claims due to lack of evidence or conflicting theories.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no current evidence of these disabilities and concluding that they were not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty, and its incurrence or aggravation during active duty may not be presumed. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred or aggravated in service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and adjudication of increased rating claims for hearing loss and tinnitus. The examiner will assess whether his PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent, and no higher rating is warranted. The veteran's hearing loss with tympanoplasty remains noncompensable. The veteran's dysthymic disorder continues to be rated at 30 percent. The veteran's post-concussion headaches remain rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's current lung disorder was not present until many years after service and is not related to active duty service or any incident therein. The RO also denied service connection for hearing loss of the right ear, but granted service connection for hearing loss of the left ear with a 10 percent initial disability rating.

The VA has determined that the appellant's left ear hearing loss disability is currently rated as 0 percent disabling, and no higher rating is warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus.