Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and concluded that the veteran's current conditions are more likely due to post-service occupational noise exposure. As a result, service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at a maximum of 10 percent, which is the highest rating available under VA's Rating Schedule. The Board has determined that separate ratings for each ear are not warranted due to the interpretation of the regulations as of June 13, 2003.

The veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a left knee disability are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Board found that the veteran's right ear hearing loss did not occur during service and is not related to military noise exposure. The other issues were also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and hearing loss disability, but denied service connection for acne/cyst condition (claimed as chloracne).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, colon polyps and cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer, and a seizure disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service or due to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic disability resulting from such exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to obtain a more specific etiology opinion regarding the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, which are claimed as service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is a reasonable doubt as to whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but denied service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date earlier than June 26, 2003 for service connection of bilateral hearing loss. The earliest possible effective date is the date the petition to reopen was received (June 26, 2003).

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for residuals of thrombophlebitis due to lack of evidence showing additional disabilities resulting from these conditions.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to his military service due to acoustic trauma.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a broken nose and an initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no in-service disease or injury linked to these conditions. The Board also noted that the current diagnoses were not related to his active duty military service.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as his current rating already reflects the severity of these conditions. The Board finds that he is not entitled to a TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability, continuity of symptomatology, or a nexus between his in-service noise exposure and his current condition.

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