Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board finds that the veteran does not have current hearing loss or hepatitis that is service-connected. The evidence shows no impairment in hearing during service and normal hearing at separation. The veteran's recent complaints of hearing loss are not supported by audiological testing.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected conditions render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, and thus grants a TDIU.

The VA determined that the appellant's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable disability rating under the applicable criteria.

The VA determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a disability for VA purposes and therefore denied his claim of service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss and also determined that no earlier effective date could be granted due to lack of evidence showing entitlement prior to February 4, 2003.

The Board found no evidence of a hearing loss or tinnitus in service and concluded that the current conditions are not related to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred during active service and is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, alcohol dependence secondary to PTSD, and skin disorder are related to his service. However, there is no evidence of a gastrointestinal disability other than duodenal ulcer and GERD during service or at any time since service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right middle finger disorder and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The initial compensable evaluation for the right middle finger disorder was not granted, while a compensable evaluation for the bilateral hearing loss was granted effective October 10, 2006.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable initial rating, as his hearing acuity is no worse than Level II in both ears.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher initial rating for major depressive disorder and an earlier effective date for his 60 percent initial rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The issue of service connection for hypertension was also denied, with the decision being based on a direct service connection theory.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hearing loss, which he claims was caused by noise exposure during military service. The RO has ordered a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of his claimed condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated in active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable due to the audiometric results not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are denied. The right ear hearing loss claim is pending due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the left ear hearing loss claim.

The veteran's hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, with the Board finding that it does not warrant a higher rating based on current findings and review of the evidence.,For his postoperative recurrent right inguinal hernias, the Board determined that he is not entitled to an increased disability rating beyond 10 percent due to lack of evidence of a small recurrent postoperative hernia or un-operated irremediable hernia.