Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability, tinnitus, or bilateral varicose veins that were incurred in service. The evidence is mixed with respect to whether any current conditions are related to service, but the preponderance of the evidence weighs against finding that they were incurred during service.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been granted a noncompensable rating, and the issue of increased rating for this condition is also granted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and conducting VA examinations to address his PTSD, tinea pedis, and hearing loss.

The veteran's claim of service connection for hearing loss has been reopened, but the issue remains denied.,Service connection is granted for residuals of acute epididymitis and PTSD. The lung disability claim remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and providing notice of the type of evidence needed to establish a disability rating and an effective date in the event that service connection is granted or benefits are awarded.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of the evidence, including PTSD verification and examination for hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, and memory loss.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and arranging for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and right tympanic membrane perforation as they were not warranted under VA rating criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for loss of teeth and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss does not meet the schedular requirements for a compensable rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the inability to transcribe a hearing tape, and they request another personal hearing before the Board.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a TDIU.

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

The veteran appealed the effective date for service connection granted for bilateral hearing loss, which was originally dated February 10, 1999. The Board found that an effective date of August 2, 1991, should be assigned as this is when the veteran's claim to reopen his original denial was received.,The veteran also appealed the effective date for service connection granted for tinnitus, which was originally dated February 15, 2000. The Board found that an earlier effective date prior to August 2, 1991, could not be assigned as there were no documents prior to this date indicating a claim for tinnitus.

The veteran is entitled to additional compensation for his spouse, S.J.H., due to the presence of at least one service-connected disability rated at 30% or more.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disability, or trench mouth that is related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and found that the veteran's PTSD was aggravated by his hypertension. The effective date for a 50 percent rating for PTSD prior to October 13, 2004 is also denied.

The veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for his bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent from November 15, 2001 and 40 percent from March 14, 2006.