Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostatitis, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and a skin disorder of the legs. The claim for hypertension was also denied as it may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his bilateral hearing loss due to procedural issues and the need for further development, including an audiogram evaluation.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise and service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left ear tinnitus is warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of current conditions related to active duty service.

The Board finds that the veteran's current bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is at least as likely as not directly related to noise exposure in service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current hearing loss and his in-service noise exposure, thus denying service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant an initial compensable rating, as it is currently rated at Level I. The issue of entitlement to a higher rating for PTSD remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right ankle disorder or low back disorder related to service, but he was granted service connection for hearing loss.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board found that the veteran does not have current hearing loss or tinnitus due to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities are granted, with a 10 percent rating assigned for the upper gastrointestinal disability (GERD).

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that his current hearing loss did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of discharge and could not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss for VA compensation purposes and therefore, service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a higher rating for any period of time.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss warranted a 10 percent rating effective September 14, 2005. The initial claim for a higher rating prior to this date was denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to April 2, 2004 was denied.,A 40 percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss effective April 2, 2004 was assigned. The veteran continues to disagree with the assigned rating.,The veteran's claims for separate evaluations for tinnitus in each ear were not addressed as they are not part of the appeal.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for residuals of a compression fracture of the lumbar spine, with degenerative changes. The other claims remain denied as new and material evidence was not provided to support these claims.