Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and assigned a 10 percent evaluation. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for glaucoma of the right eye remains on appeal.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not begin during service or as a consequence of activities performed during active service. The veteran's current knee disability is not presumed to have been incurred in service, nor is it due to an already service-connected condition. Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating prior to February 17, 2005, and a higher than 10 percent rating thereafter was denied. The evidence did not meet the criteria for any of the assigned hearing impairment levels.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of lipomas due to insufficient development of evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss, finding that his current bilateral hearing loss is not etiologically related to in-service acoustic trauma and more likely due to occupational noise exposure.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound is remanded due to a lack of recent VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was present as of February 12, 2004 and grants an effective date of that day for a 30% rating.

The Board found that the reduction in the rating for the appellant's service-connected bilateral hearing loss from 80 percent to 30 percent was not proper, as it did not meet the procedural requirements and evidence of improvement warranted a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hearing loss that is currently present and meets VA criteria for a disability. Therefore, service connection for hearing loss cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, and thus denied his claim.

The veteran's appeal seeking service connection for a right heel disability has been dismissed as the veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before deciding the claims on the merits.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board has determined that a VA examination and additional medical records are needed to properly adjudicate these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's left ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they related to in-service noise exposure. As a result, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are related to service, and therefore grants service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is not related to his active service, but his tinnitus had its onset during service and is therefore service-connected.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, but has found that there is not enough evidence to support his claims of right ear hearing loss and loss of peripheral vision.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a personal hearing. The RO should schedule the appellant for a Board hearing at the RO, either a Travel Board or video conference hearing.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new audiometric evaluation to determine the severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.