Hearing loss Board decisions

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss existed prior to his military service and was not aggravated by it, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with a 10 percent rating assigned for each condition. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected hearing loss in the left ear does not warrant a compensable disability rating.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated during his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss during service or within one year after separation, and concluded that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his service, including in-service acoustic trauma. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The left ear hearing loss claim was previously denied in August 1993, but new evidence submitted since then is not considered material to reopen this claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is likely due to noise exposure during military service. The issues of service connection for headaches and hearing loss are remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic prostatitis and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as there is no evidence showing these conditions had their onset during his military service or are otherwise related to his active duty.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's hearing loss in his right ear had its onset during service and is related to service, granting service connection for this disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss, finding that his exceptional pattern of hearing impairment did not warrant a higher rating.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable evaluation under the rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling of a RO hearing due to the veteran's inability to attend a hearing in Washington, D.C.

The veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an audiometric examination. The case will be reconsidered after these are obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice under the VCAA and failure to provide information on extraschedular evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran's service records were lost in a fire, and thus could not establish his hearing loss was incurred during active duty. The VA audiologist concluded that the veteran's current hearing loss is more likely related to civilian work rather than military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, vitiligo, traumatic arthritis of the right knee, and lumbosacral strain. The decision did not address service connection theory or exposure basis.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss did not have onset during service and is unrelated to his experience as a boxer during service, thus denying his claim for service connection.