Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his exposure to acoustic trauma/injury in active service.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions, including back strain, left elbow disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for his bilateral hearing loss has been remanded due to procedural defects and the need for additional development.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) denied an increased evaluation for service-connected hearing loss disability, but the case was remanded for further development and examination.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to military noise exposure. The claim for back disability remains in a reopened status but will require further development, including obtaining the veteran's service personnel records and providing him with an examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service, as there was no evidence of a nexus between his in-service noise exposure and his postservice hearing loss. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected bilateral high frequency sensorineural hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not show that his condition warranted a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral elbow disorder, and low back disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease that led to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations, and therefore service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for service connection for schizophrenia was not considered as it had already been previously denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and determining the nature and etiology of his claimed lung disability.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to unclear medical evidence regarding their etiology.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, currently rated at 60 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and separate 10 percent evaluations for each ear for tinnitus, finding that the maximum schedular rating had been granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tympanic membrane perforation, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and Meniere's disease. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection due to lack of noise exposure in service and pre-existing conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss, finding that his hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability warrants a 50 percent evaluation effective from February 1, 1999.

The Board found that the veteran's claims of service connection for primary alcoholism, head injury, bilateral hearing loss, and seizure disorder were not supported by evidence sufficient to establish a link between his current conditions and his military service.