Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and frostbite of the lower extremities were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal of his claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss due to a withdrawal request. The Board also found that there is no evidence to support the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, as the diagnosis was based on an unverified stressor event.

The veteran's appeal is about the evaluation of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability, including whether the reduction in the rating from 30 percent to 20 percent was proper. The case has been remanded for further examination and review.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and anxiety. The decision also denied service connection for right ear hearing loss. However, the issue of an initial evaluation in excess of zero percent for left ear hearing loss is pending as it has been remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and hearing loss, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support these claims based on lack of combat involvement and uncorroborated stressor events. The veteran's hearing loss is considered a pre-existing condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not attributable to noise exposure during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The issue of tinnitus remains pending due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an initial compensable rating for hearing loss in both ears. The evidence did not support a finding of current right ear hearing loss or left ear hearing loss that was related to service.

The Board found no evidence of a right foot disability during service or within one year post-service, and thus denied service connection for the condition.,No current hearing loss was diagnosed in either ear. The VA examiner did not find any link between the veteran's noise exposure during service and his current bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found that the veteran's current hearing loss, hypertension, and nervous condition were not caused by his active military service. The appeal is denied for all issues.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a videoconference hearing at the RO before a Veterans Law Judge. The veteran's request for a new rating or effective date is not addressed in this decision.

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

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VCAA notice and further development is required before adjudicating the veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss warrants a 20% rating, effective September 12, 2001.

The veteran's degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine are currently rated at 40 percent, effective January 1, 2002. The residuals of a fracture of the left femur with arthritis of the left hip remain at 20 percent. The hearing loss in the left ear is rated as noncompensable.

The case is being remanded due to issues with the veteran's mailing address and failure to appear for scheduled examinations. The appeal will be returned to the RO for further development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure.