Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, as there is no evidence of a current disability and the VA examiner concluded it was not likely related to noise exposure during service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the eligibility criteria for financial assistance in acquiring an automobile or other conveyance, nor specially adapted housing or a home adaptation grant.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential new evidence, but no specific details on rating assigned or effective date are provided.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, including exposure to hazardous noise. As a result, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and an initial noncompensable evaluation for hearing loss. The veteran's hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating based on the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed chronic bilateral hearing loss disability and chronic tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated during active service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA audiological examination.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for right shoulder strain, DJD of the knees, and hearing loss have been granted. The claim to reopen his left shoulder strain was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for compliance with VA's duty to notify, particularly regarding the reopening of previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete review of medical records and need for further investigation by medical professionals.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by his military service, as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease. The pre-existing conditions did not worsen during service.

The Board has reopened the appellant's service connection claim for the cause of the veteran's death due to new and material evidence submitted since the December 2000 decision. However, the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially or materially to the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as his Level II hearing in each ear corresponds to a noncompensable percent evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating and earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted, with the effective date set at September 30, 2004.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss and PTSD.

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it did not exceed the levels contemplated for the currently assigned non-compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service noise exposure or continuity of symptomatology post-service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.