Hearing loss Board decisions

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a higher rating, as his auditory acuity levels do not meet criteria for any higher evaluation.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss since July 1, 2001.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss does not warrant a compensable disability rating, as his current level of hearing impairment is only at level I (40 decibels average threshold).

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to incomplete VCAA notice and need for additional evidence, including VA outpatient treatment records.

The veteran claims his bilateral hearing loss is related to service. The RO has requested additional records and will conduct an examination to determine if the veteran has a current disability and its likely etiology.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine if the veteran's Meniere's syndrome, hearing loss, and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's current hearing loss did not start in service and could not be presumed due to military noise exposure. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found no evidence of a current left ear hearing loss disability and concluded that the veteran's claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating for pulmonary sarcoidosis or dysthymia.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable initial evaluation.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 30 percent prior to March 3, 2005 and at 40 percent as of that date. His PTSD is rated at 70 percent. The veteran meets the criteria for TDIU.

The veteran claims service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, alleging exposure to noise during military service. The Board finds the need for a VA examination due to incomplete medical evidence.

The claim of service connection for Eustachian tube dysfunction has been reopened, but the claim remains denied. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The claim of service connection for hypertension is remanded for further development.

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

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current tinnitus, hearing loss, muscle spasms, leg disability, right upper extremity disability, or right hip disability to his military service. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to missing service medical records and incomplete treatment history. The claims will be further developed before being decided.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and the competent medical evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began in service. The veteran's current psychiatric disability is also not linked to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case back to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination of the veteran's lower back condition. The claims for service connection will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.