Hearing loss Board decisions

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a disability evaluation in excess of zero percent.

The veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 0 percent for a bilateral hearing loss disability was denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability was set at November 12, 2004.

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

The Board has determined that there is no valid claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus as the evidence does not show a diagnosis of these conditions.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, a left knee disorder, back pain, thyroid disorder, and vision impairment due to lack of evidence showing these conditions arose during active duty or were caused by exposure to noise or other factors in service.

The veteran's hearing loss is rated at 40 percent prior to May 13, 2005, and 90 percent from that date forward.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of all service-connected disabilities in determining whether they preclude employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back strain, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus. The July 1976 rating decision denying service connection for low back strain was not challenged on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, thus the claims are reopened. Bilateral hearing loss is linked to service, and so is tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability or seizure disability, and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant an initial, compensable rating at any time since November 7, 2002.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and skin cancer of the face and lipoma of the arm were denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service, including exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his hearing loss and tinnitus claims, as well as the issue regarding a higher initial rating for his lumbar spine disability. The case will be reviewed again after all requested information and evidence are obtained.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU. The issues are being remanded to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) via the Appeals Management Center (AMC).

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA audiological examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active military service, and therefore denied both claims.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to his service and was denied.

The veteran's appeal of his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as he requested withdrawal of the appeal.