Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus did not occur in service or are not attributable to his periods of active duty service, thus denying service connection for both conditions.

The veteran currently exhibits no more than Level II hearing in his right and left ears, which is commensurate with the noncompensable evaluation currently in effect.

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

The veteran's appeal for service connection on hearing loss was withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision. The remaining issues of skin rash disorder, sleeping problems, and left joint and shoulder pain are being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and retaining all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work experience.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and malaria were denied as there was no evidence of a claim prior to the effective dates granted.,For bilateral hearing loss, the veteran is not entitled to an earlier effective date than January 15, 1975. The rating assigned since that date has been determined based on VA's current criteria for evaluating hearing loss.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his bilateral hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities were not supported by the evidence, as there was no indication of moderate incomplete paralysis or other severe symptoms warranting higher ratings.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as his audiometric test results do not meet the criteria for any higher evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability prior to April 5, 2000 is denied.

The veteran requested to withdraw her appeal regarding the issues of sinusitis, allergies, hearing loss, otitis media, and tendonitis of the bilateral feet and ankles. The Board dismissed these issues as a result.

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

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for shin splints, and the veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disability and left ear hearing loss disability have been denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, or joint pain related to his military service. The Board finds no evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, bilateral genu varus (claimed as trench foot), tinnitus, left leg condition, right arm condition, and head condition. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and thus cannot establish service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted the appellant's application to reopen his claim for service connection for hearing loss disability and has determined that he is entitled to service connection based on combat exposure during World War II.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not warrant a compensable evaluation, as his puretone thresholds were within the range for noncompensable disability.