Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his request for a compensable evaluation for his corneal scar of the left eye, have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. As such, the claim is denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear based on new and material evidence. The case is remanded to schedule a VA audiometric examination to determine if the veteran's current right ear hearing loss began during or is otherwise linked to service. The claim for a compensable rating for hearing loss of the left ear remains pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his service, specifically his combat experience in Europe during World War II. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to December 16, 2004 and an increased evaluation after that date.

The veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as not related to his active duty. The claim for increased ratings of right knee disabilities was granted with a rating of 20 percent.,The veteran has arthritis in the right knee, but no instability or bursitis.

The VA has denied a compensable rating for the veteran's service-connected hearing loss of the left ear.

The veteran's hearing loss is found to be attributable to noise exposure during his active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that there is no competent clinical evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing at the RO before a Veterans Law Judge.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for his service-connected status post healed closed fracture, left third metacarpal and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to his withdrawal of that claim. The claims for service connection for astigmatism and presbyopia, headaches, and PTSD from March 12, 2002 have been denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury resulting in disability during active duty, nor any inservice aggravation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and right foot pes planus, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's currently demonstrated bilateral hearing loss is likely due to acoustic trauma during his period of active service, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and assigned a 10 percent evaluation, which is the maximum available under VA rating criteria. The appeal is denied as there are no higher evaluations warranted.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss prior to and after May 7, 2003 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not warrant a compensable rating prior to May 7, 2003, nor more than a 10 percent rating after May 7, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, gastrointestinal tract disability, neck disability, and left ankle disability. The reasons were that there was no evidence of current disabilities attributable to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that his preexisting condition did not worsen during service and thus could not be considered service-connected.