Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss does not meet VA standards for a disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for each condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus due to noise exposure during active military service. However, the veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD remain pending as they have not been resolved yet.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for bilateral hearing loss disability, as there is no evidence of a current disability and the medical evidence does not establish a nexus between any in-service event or condition and the veteran's current hearing impairment.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss of the left ear and residuals of a concussion or head trauma due to lack of evidence showing current disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and allergic rhinitis. The residuals of a tonsillectomy are also denied as there is no evidence of symptomatology attributable to this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected left ear hearing loss, malaria, and perforated eardrums. The veteran was not granted any compensable evaluations.

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

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for his bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA audiological examination and consideration of any evidence obtained since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development due to a disagreement with his July 2005 VA audiologic examination. The case will be readjudicated after any requested evidence is obtained.

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

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss did not become aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board found that the veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is not supported by evidence, as his service-connected anxiety disorder does not require such assistance.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure proper notice and assistance in connection with the veteran's claims for service connection. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a 10 percent rating, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for the assignment of a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus.

The veteran's initial evaluations for hearing loss and frostbite of the right foot have been granted, with a maximum rating of 10% for hearing loss and 30% for frostbite of the right foot. The RO has also confirmed the effective date as July 24, 2006.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification.

The veteran's right ear hearing loss is rated at 10 percent, and the Board has denied an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including obtaining updated notice of what evidence has been received and not received by VA.