Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board finds that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus do not warrant a higher rating under VA regulations.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at Level II in the right ear and Level III in the left ear, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The veteran's general anxiety disorder is currently rated at 30 percent. The medical evidence shows that despite his condition, he functions relatively well with a GAF score of 70.

The Board found that the veteran's left ear hearing loss did not warrant a compensable evaluation, as it was only at Level I on the audiometric evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to unclear disagreement and a grant of earlier effective dates for benefits.

The veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for the award of a total rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance were granted, effective January 7, 2002.

The veteran's lumbosacral strain and bilateral hearing loss disabilities were not rated higher than the current noncompensable evaluations.,Service connection for blurred vision was denied, as it is unrelated to service-connected disease or injury. Service connection for heart disease was also denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer due to new and material evidence. However, further development is needed before these claims can be decided on their merits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current audiometric findings.

The veteran's prostate cancer, right eye injury residuals, and hearing loss were not found to be related to service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a link between the veteran's current hearing loss and his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's right ear hearing loss was not aggravated by active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss warrants a 40 percent disability rating, effective from September 2006.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain personnel records and determine if the veteran was exposed to noise during service, and to provide an examination to assess whether his current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been productive of no more than Level II hearing acuity since the effective date of service connection, warranting a zero percent disability evaluation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. However, a bilateral foot condition is found to be related to active duty service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

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

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and dismissed his allegation of clear and unmistakable error in the rating decision of January 1948 which severed service connection for bilateral hearing loss.