Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there was no prior submission of a valid claim before May 15, 2003.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and pathology of the ears, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for pathology of the ears. The veteran's hearing loss was not shown during service or within one year thereafter.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and low back disability are not related to his service, with the exception of a single incident in 1972 where he reportedly injured his back while falling off a wall. The Board found no evidence supporting a connection between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for a VA examination to determine if his headaches are related to his service-connected shell fragment wound and hearing loss. The case will be readjudicated after the examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss of the left ear is being remanded due to the need for a VA audiological examination and additional development.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted, and his PTSD rating is increased to 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and requests for further searches.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling of VA examinations and readjudication of his increased evaluation claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and left perforated tympanic membrane as they were found to be rated appropriately under VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, both found to be due to service. Service connection for rectal prolapse was denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it existed prior to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease causally related to these conditions. The claim for arthritis was also denied as new and material evidence had not been received.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss did not begin during service and was not caused by any incident of service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence. However, the effective date of service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability prior to October 15, 2003.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current hearing loss is related to his active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating.

The RO denied the veteran's claims for service connection and earlier effective date for tinnitus. The decision on service connection was final, while the earlier effective date claim is currently pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher initial disability evaluation, finding that new and material evidence could not serve as the basis for such a determination.