Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's claims for increased ratings on his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The RO assigned a noncompensable rating for the initial evaluation of tinnitus, but granted an increased rating to 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as his current Numeric Designation is II for both ears.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current hearing loss is not related to any injury or disease incurred during service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and anxiety reaction were denied. The May 1969 rating decision reducing the disability evaluation for anxiety reaction was upheld as not being clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The claim for an effective date prior to May 5, 1999, for a PTSD increased evaluation is denied.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% and he is granted TDIU. The claims for hypertension, meningitis, bilateral hearing loss, a skin disability, and a liver disability are all denied.

The veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his current 40 percent evaluation is appropriate based on the results of audiometric testing conducted in a controlled environment.

The Board has granted service connection for a high back disability and right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the veteran's bilateral high frequency hearing loss, effective from the date of the July 2003 VA examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation of his bilateral hearing loss disability due to the inadequacy of the most recent VA audio examination conducted without access to his claims file.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death, including reviewing treatment records and obtaining a medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss disability is etiologically related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active military service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, disabilities of the heart, and hypertension as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and his bilateral hearing loss has a noncompensable rating. The RO granted service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's dental condition is not related to in-service trauma and denied his claim for service connection. The hearing loss and tinnitus issues are remanded for further development.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated at 80 percent from October 1, 1996 to March 16, 1998 and at 50 percent beginning on March 17, 1998. Service connection for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver has been granted.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right and left feet were denied. The Board found that his conditions did not warrant a compensable rating for hearing loss or an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for either foot.

The Board has determined that the veteran's inoperable cerebral aneurysm and bilateral hearing loss do not warrant a compensable initial rating.

The VA determined that the veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations and therefore denied his claim.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, which was previously rated at 10 percent.