Hearing loss Board decisions

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

The veteran's shell fragment wound of the right leg with partial paralysis is rated at 40 percent effective April 29, 1996. His hypertension and bilateral hearing loss are both rated at 10 percent. The veteran has service connection for gastritis but not for myopia or astigmatism.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and a TDIU due to lack of evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete evidence and a need to clarify the veteran's service history.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for reopening his previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and for compensation benefits, pursuant to the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, for eye disability claimed as a result of VA cataract surgery, require additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected otitis externa, and therefore denied his claim for service connection on a secondary basis.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including plantar calluses with hallux valgus and arthritis of the metatarsophalangeal joints of both feet, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and a scar of the right thigh, do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support such findings.

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 has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The veteran's current left ear hearing loss is considered to be related to his in-service noise exposure as a jet engine mechanic.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a hearing loss disability for service connection purposes and is denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied as there is no provision for separate ratings for each ear under VA regulations.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has remanded the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right ear tinnitus due to a lack of medical records from his period of active duty for training. The claims are currently denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition, back disorder, right shoulder disorder, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss were denied as there was no evidence of chronic conditions initially manifesting during his active service or ACDUTRA.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that he is not entitled to a compensable rating for his right ear hearing loss or an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has dismissed the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a potential jurisdictional defect. The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lower back condition is remanded for further action.

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

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by such service. The claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no persuasive medical diagnosis of PTSD.

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

The VA denied a higher rating for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current level of hearing acuity does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service. The Board finds that the current diagnoses are not related to active service.