Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and an effective date earlier than August 19, 1993, for the award of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, eye condition, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the effective date for his tinnitus rating was set at January 10, 2000. The Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an audiometry examination to determine if the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has received a withdrawal of the appeal from the appellant prior to any decision being made.

The Board found that the February 1993 rating decision denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The VA is remanding the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether any hearing loss disability is related to service, and for proper procedural steps.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation of his hearing loss conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability warrants a 10 percent evaluation, effective May 19, 2003. The claim for a compensable evaluation prior to this date was denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, residuals of pneumonia, a bilateral knee disorder, and a right ankle disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death, and no case in controversy remains.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service, may not be presumed to be of service onset, and is not related to any inservice disease or injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his tinnitus was already at its maximum rating of 10%, bilateral hearing loss did not meet compensable criteria, external hemorrhoid had no active symptoms, spermatocele left side had no active pathology, pulmonary disorder did not show active pathology, right middle finger injury and osteophyte, dorsal right foot were not incurred in service, and neck pain was not established as a current condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a seizure disorder, finding that he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine the onset of his current hearing loss, lung disease, heart disease, and tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, secondary service connection for a headache disorder, and secondary service connection for residuals of a left hand injury. The decision found that there was no evidence linking the current left hand condition to his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome but denied the claims for all other conditions due to lack of evidence meeting the criteria for service connection.