Hearing loss Board decisions

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent since November 10, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his claim for a compensable initial rating for hypertension. The decision also noted that the veteran's tinnitus was less likely than not related to service due to lack of exposure to extreme noise.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a right eye condition (claimed as homonymous hemianopsia), tension headaches, dizziness, and residuals of a head injury. The appeals were based on in-service accidents but no current disabilities are linked to those incidents.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for sensorineural hearing loss. The preponderance of medical evidence supports the veteran's claim, and his testimony regarding an in-service explosion is consistent with the available records.

The Board denied service connection for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Bilateral Hearing Loss, and Eye Disorder (Anterior Optic Neuritis) in July 1998. The issues of service connection for these conditions remain unresolved.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied service connection for Bell's Palsy, CVA, hypertension, left ear hearing loss, arthritis of the right hand, arthritis of the right wrist, and arthritis of the back, all presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss disability, as manifested by puretone threshold averages of no more than 37.5 decibels in the right ear and 41.25 decibels in the left ear with speech recognition scores of 96 percent, does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 6100.

The veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his hearing acuity does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA disability compensation regulations.

The Board has determined that there is not enough evidence to support a finding of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the medical opinions do not establish a causal link between these conditions and the veteran's military service.

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

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing his claims for service connection due to his withdrawal.

The Board has granted a 10% disability rating for service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss from February 23, 2005 to October 5, 2005. From October 6, 2005 forward, the veteran is not entitled to any compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, residuals of rupture of the left ear drum, and low back disability. The claim for initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was also denied.

The Board denied all eight service connection claims, finding no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a back disorder (Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine) based on in-service exposure to acoustic trauma and degenerative joint disease, respectively. The veteran's claims are now fully resolved.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not render him unemployable due to his inability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and hearing loss, right ear were not incurred or aggravated by active service. The claim for an initial compensable rating for hearing loss, left ear is denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to noise exposure during service, thus granting service connection.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he contends are related to noise exposure in service. The Board has determined that a VA audiology examination should be conducted to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.