Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for tinea pedis, but the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and PTSD are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a higher disability rating based on current medical evidence, which shows his hearing impairment is currently rated at 10%.

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial evaluation, as it only results in Level II hearing impairment in the ear with the better hearing and Level III hearing impairment in the ear with the poorer hearing. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The decision found no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for direct service connection for tinnitus and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a finding that his current conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and anxiety disorder and insomnia secondary to tinnitus due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability of the right ear due to service, and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, an eye disability (claimed as poor eyesight), a back and hip disability (back pain), and a skin disorder due to Agent Orange exposure. The reasons include insufficient evidence of in-service stressors for PTSD and lack of verifiable events for other conditions.

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss does not warrant an increased rating, as it is currently rated at level I in both ears and no higher.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, a perforated right tympanic membrane, and tinnitus. The Board denied these claims as there was no competent medical evidence linking any current conditions to service.

The Board finds that the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss is attributable to his exposure to loud noise during service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disability. The evidence did not support higher ratings, and there was no indication that the veteran could secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for any of the claimed disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, low back disability, and vision problems in the left eye.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's current hearing loss disability and its relationship to service. The veteran will need a more recent audiological examination, and an opinion on whether his hearing loss began during or as a result of service.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral defective hearing is not related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus and entitlement to a compensable evaluation for residuals of a right fifth finger fracture, finding no legal basis for higher ratings under VA regulations. The claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further development.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to service, and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hearing loss as defined by VA regulations, and therefore denied his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The VA has determined that the veteran's hearing loss does not warrant a rating greater than 10 percent, as his hearing impairment is currently rated at level II in the right ear and level XI in the left ear.