Hearing loss Board decisions

The VA denied a higher rating for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current hearing acuity does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and correction of VCAA notice.

The Board has granted service connection for dysthymia with depression not otherwise specified and bilateral hearing loss, both of which are considered complete grants of the benefits sought on appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, residuals of cold injury to both feet, and PTSD due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his active duty service.

The Board found no error in the RO's calculation of the veteran's combined total percentage rating and denied his claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for liver disease, temporomandibular joint syndrome, or sleep apnea. The claim for increased evaluation of PTSD and compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee degenerative changes with bony fragments are attributable to active service and grants service connection for this condition. The hearing loss disability is not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying the veteran's service periods. The issues of service connection for various disabilities and an increased rating for PTSD are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between current hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to incomplete records and new evidence may be relevant.

The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral ear disability or right hip disability, and thus denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for anxiety disorder is remanded to the RO.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to conflicting medical opinions and inconsistencies in the evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's service connection claim for skin disorders of the hands, but remanded his hearing loss evaluation for further development.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current hearing loss to his military service, and denied his claim for service connection.

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

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, concluding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and a temporary total evaluation due to hospitalization was denied as his service-connected disabilities alone do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the period of hospitalization did not exceed 21 days.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically left ear hearing loss and refractive error. The other issues of service connection are denied.