Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of whether extra-schedular considerations should be applied. The issues include increased evaluations for scars, headaches, and TDIU.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss from April 3, 2000, to March 28, 2004, and an initial 20 percent rating thereafter.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss warrants a 60 percent evaluation, but not higher. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and assigned a noncompensable (0%) rating. The veteran's current diagnosis of migraine headaches is linked to a head injury sustained in a motor vehicle accident during service.

The veteran's initial rating for bilateral hearing loss from March 17, 1999 to December 27, 2005 was granted at a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, specifically noise exposure during active duty for training. As such, these conditions have been granted service connection.

The decision does not address the claim for PTSD. The evaluation for service-connected hearing loss prior to September 14, 2006 was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.,Effective from September 14, 2006, the veteran's disability rating for service-connected hearing loss has been increased to 40 percent.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to his military service, specifically his combat noise exposure during World War II. As such, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 9, 2002 for a 30 percent evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for an audiometric examination and review of medical records.

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

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral tinnitus and hearing loss were denied as there is no evidence of a disability picture that more nearly approximates the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating schedule.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current hearing impairment to his military service.

The Board finds that the veteran's right ear hearing loss is not related to active service and denied his claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected, but he does not have a current diagnosis of a bilateral foot disorder or a skin disorder. The Board finds that the veteran has no service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board also denied the claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.

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