Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred or aggravated during active service, and its incurrence or aggravation during service may not be presumed. The Board denied the claim as there is no medical evidence suggesting that the veteran's hearing loss began in service, increased in severity during service, or is etiologically related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as service connection for residuals of cold injuries to the lower extremities. The TDIU claim is also denied.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, as there was insufficient medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss did not start during service and was not related to military noise exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his bilateral hearing loss was denied, with a 10% rating assigned effective December 1, 2000. The issue of entitlement to a compensable evaluation prior to December 1, 2000 remains pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and detached retina were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his period of service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to April 9, 2003, for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to incomplete service medical records and other issues.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pain and numbness of the hands and arms, diabetes mellitus secondary to Agent Orange exposure, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, and TDIU.

The veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which he claims is related to his military service. The case was remanded due to the veteran's refusal to undergo a VA examination and because of the need to determine if the veteran has current bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher evaluation based on the applicable regulations.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an earlier effective date and higher initial evaluation for service connection of multiple scars on the right side of the face, finding no evidence of a formal or informal claim submitted in the year prior to July 20, 2001. The veteran was granted service connection for these conditions in July 2001.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear and an initial evaluation greater than 10 percent for tinnitus, effective from November 22, 2000. The claim for a compensable initial evaluation for hearing loss of the left ear was granted but not with an increased rating.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there is no medical nexus between these conditions and active service. The veteran's claims were denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as it is currently rated at zero percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to noise exposure during his military service, which is granted.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims of increased rating for tinnitus and initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss due to additional development being required.