Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and did not address the issue of reopening a claim for left knee disability due to lack of evidence. The veteran is seeking to reopen his previously denied claim for left knee disability.

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

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not warrant a compensable evaluation, as his hearing acuity was within normal limits with no significant impairment in employment.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 24, 2004 was denied. The RO increased the rating for the hearing loss to 20 percent effective from November 24, 2004.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches, hearing loss, and low back disability. The veteran is currently rated at 10 percent for each of these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is due to exposure to acoustic trauma during active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to noise exposure during his period of service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for Crohn's disease and bilateral hearing loss disability due to lack of new and material evidence, and because there was no current diagnosis or manifestation of these conditions during his military service.

The Board has determined that there is no credible evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and arthritis of the knees, back, and left elbow. The preponderance of the evidence does not show these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current left ear hearing loss is not related to his time in service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a claim prior to October 23, 2002.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss during service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection as there is not a medical opinion linking his current bilateral hearing loss to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is more likely than not related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss. The right ear hearing loss was rated as noncompensable.

The Board is remanding the case due to the need for additional development and notification under 38 U.S.C.A. §§ 5103, 5103A, and 3.159.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted it. The Board also found that the veteran's tinnitus was incurred during active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during his military service, warranting service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hemorrhoids. The veteran was already receiving a 10 percent rating for each condition.