Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for residuals of a left meningioma, post-traumatic stress disorder, hearing loss in her left ear, and gum infections. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty or active duty for training.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hearing loss and granted it. The effective date of this grant is May 19, 2003. Service connection for tinnitus was denied as there was no evidence showing that the condition developed during or within one year after service. The veteran's current hearing loss disability is not related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that no CUE was present in the July 1953 rating decision and that an earlier effective date is not legally possible.

The veteran's appeal for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and need for medical opinions regarding his back disorder and hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's Meniere's disease, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus were aggravated by military service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as it currently does not meet the criteria for any level of impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection and initial rating of hearing loss due to conflicting evidence regarding the existence of a left ear hearing disability, and incomplete audiometric testing records. The RO is instructed to obtain all relevant medical records, arrange for VA audiological and otolaryngology examinations, and provide additional notice as required by the VCAA.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, effective October 30, 2002. The veteran's claim was reopened based on new evidence received after the initial denial of his claims.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 7, 2002 for a 10% rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no legal basis to award such an earlier date.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for low back condition, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The veteran's current hearing levels do not meet the criteria for a disability as defined by VA regulations.

The VA has determined that the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated during his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a TDIU based on service-connected disabilities, finding that his combined rating did not meet the schedular requirements and that he was not unemployable due to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss with otosclerosis of the left ear was denied by the RO. The RO continued a noncompensable rating prior to October 12, 2005, and increased it to 10 percent effective October 12, 2005.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, mastoiditis, and vertigo. The duodenal ulcer is currently rated at 10%.