Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a shoulder disorder, an eye disorder, a tooth disorder, and a right lower extremity disability manifested by numbness. Service connection was granted for Addison's disease secondary to the veteran's service-connected low back disability.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, hearing loss, liver disease, residuals of head injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. However, new evidence does not establish a direct link to military service.

The Board determined that the veteran's current hearing loss is unrelated to her military service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and awarded a noncompensable initial rating for herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1. The veteran's claim for an increased rating was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a stomach condition, including ulcers. The VA found that his current hearing loss is not related to service due to long-term occupational noise exposure after service, while his stomach condition was never diagnosed during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his claim for an increased rating for residuals of scalp laceration. The evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of current hearing loss meeting VA standards.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by service, and denied his claim.

The Board has ordered a search for missing service medical records to determine if the veteran received treatment for hearing loss in service. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that his disability did not meet the criteria of the rating schedule.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability of the left ear, headaches, or chest pain. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus resulted from disease or injury in service, warranting service connection.

The Board found no evidence of cold injury residuals or bilateral peripheral neuropathy related to service. The veteran's left leg disability is not shown to be due to disease or injury incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and determining the veteran's employment status. The issues of right ear hearing loss rating, reopening a psychiatric disorder claim, and nonservice-connected pension benefits are to be reconsidered.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a new VA examination.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for tinnitus was granted, with a rating of 10 percent effective from November 26, 1989. The hearing loss claim remains at noncompensable.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to aggravation of a pre-existing condition and for tinnitus, finding that the veteran's MOS as a vehicle mechanic exposed him to noise during service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, chronic ear infections, and bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to military service.

Your appeal is being remanded to the RO for a hearing before the Board at your request. You will not need to do anything until further notice.

The RO denied the veteran's claims for an effective date prior to July 23, 2003 for service connection for tinnitus and a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss.