Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disorder, diagnosed as left pelvic subluxation with mechanical lower back pain, was incurred in or aggravated by military service. The issue of bilateral hearing loss disability is addressed in the REMAND portion and is being remanded to the RO.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a perforated right tympanic membrane with right ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher than noncompensable rating.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected scarring of the left lower extremity did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation, as there was no indication of functional loss associated with the scars.

The veteran has withdrawn their appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss disability and found it was incurred in service. Tinnitus is not shown to be related to service.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss and low back disability are both service-connected. The decision is based on evidence showing a history of noise exposure during service, which led to current hearing loss, and an injury in service resulting in current degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.

The veteran's hearing loss was rated at 10% effective August 3, 2005. Prior to that date, the disability was not compensable.

The veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluation and earlier effective dates for service connection were denied.,The veteran was granted service connection for hearing loss disability and tinnitus, but the effective dates were not earlier than October 9, 2002.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss is service-connected and rated at 100%.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient medical evidence to determine the current severity of the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and whether it is related to service. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of such conditions during service. The VA examiner concluded that it is not as likely as not that the veteran's hearing loss or tinnitus resulted from acoustic trauma during military service.

The veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, with an average puretone threshold of 31 decibels and speech recognition of 100 percent.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability prior to February 17, 2004.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, PTSD, stomach condition, and right ear hearing loss were denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or related to his active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and status post lumbar laminectomy and diskectomy, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing records and the need for VA examinations.

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

The Board has ordered the Regional Office to obtain additional medical records from various healthcare providers and resubmit the claims for service connection. The veteran's hearing loss and dizziness conditions are still under review.