Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and neck disorder are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and events during active duty. The Court ordered remand due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him permanently bedridden or housebound, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of hemorrhoids, service connection for PTSD, low back disorder, left wrist disorder, defective hearing, athlete's foot, urinary problems, and need for Aid and Attendance were all denied. The claim to reopen service connection for a dental condition was also denied.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The initial rating of 40 percent prior to April 5, 2005, and the current rating of 70 percent effective April 5, 2005, were both found not to be warranted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss as there is no current diagnosis of a hearing loss disability.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and perforated eardrum were not incurred or aggravated by service. The VA audiological examinations did not show any current disabilities related to these claims.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and nasal septoplasty residuals, finding no evidence of a current disability or that any in-service injury was aggravated by service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including VA examinations and proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of these conditions during his military service. The VA examiner concluded that the current hearing loss and tinnitus are more likely due to genetic and environmental factors post-service.

The Board found that the reductions in disability evaluations for colon cancer, liver cancer, and bilateral hearing loss were proper based on medical evidence showing sustained material improvement.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 10% evaluation.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for hearing loss, tinnitus, and hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently evaluated at 30 percent and a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for residuals of a head injury or hearing loss, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to service. The veteran's claims were denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bilateral hearing loss warrants a 60 percent disability rating, effective from December 1, 2003.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, residuals of a cervical spine fracture, and obstructive sleep apnea (claimed as a sleep disorder).

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss disability, currently rated at 10 percent, does not warrant an increase.

The Board has determined that the veteran timely filed a substantive appeal regarding the March 2003 rating decision, which granted a 10 percent rating for peptic ulcer disease and denied service connection for several other conditions. The issues of reopening previously denied claims and seeking an earlier effective date remain with the RO.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, currently rated at 10 percent, does not warrant an increased evaluation as his puretone thresholds do not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The VA has confirmed and continued a 20 percent disability rating for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, as his audiometric test results do not meet criteria for higher ratings based on the Rating Schedule.