Hearing loss Board decisions

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

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was manifested by right ear pure tone audiometry decibel loss, average not more than 57, none more than 70. For the period October 13, 1977 through December 5, 1988, a 20 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied service connection for vertigo, but the effective date remains to be determined. The TDIU claim is deferred pending resolution of the vertigo issue.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of November 6, 2001 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and hearing loss of the left ear as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board finds that the veteran's current tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are not related to his military service, including exposure to noise during combat in Vietnam. As a result, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) for aid and attendance and/or housebound status is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, a new VA examination, and further development of his case.

The veteran's application for Service Disabled Veterans' Insurance (RH) was denied because she is not considered to be in 'good health,' as her non-service-connected conditions exceed the required threshold.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus and an increased disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not manifest during service and is not otherwise related to service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not warrant a compensable rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.

The veteran's appeal on the merits has been dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, Type II; headaches; diarrhea; lack of energy; muscle aches; urinary frequency (frequent urination); bone deterioration; and low back pain are denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The hearing loss claim was also denied.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the neck were denied as there is no evidence that he filed an application to reopen his claim prior to October 9, 2001.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and blurred vision, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, peptic ulcer disease with gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, an eye disability, and a disability exhibited by an abnormal electrocardiogram.

The veteran does not have sigmoid polyps that are the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated during active military service. The Board finds that a medical examination was not warranted.