Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and PTSD. The examiner found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD, and concluded that the appellant does not have this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for low back pain, left ankle sprain, and hearing loss. The veteran did not have a current disability for these conditions as determined by VA examination and medical records.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to issues with service connection for hearing loss in the right ear and tinnitus, as these are intertwined with his claim for an increased rating for defective hearing in the left ear. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and diabetes mellitus type II associated with herbicide exposure due to a lack of competent medical evidence of current disabilities or a link between service and these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and bilateral knee disability have been denied as new and material evidence has not been submitted since the April 1990 rating decisions.

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need for clarification regarding the veteran's hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including heart disease with chest pains, prostate disorder, hearing loss, eye disorder, breast tumor, a disorder characterized by edema of the lower extremities, and beriberi with swollen feet. The evidence did not establish a causal link between these conditions and active service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to technical issues with the hearing recording, and a new hearing will be scheduled at the RO.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral high frequency neurosensory hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the denial of service connection for bilateral hearing loss in June 1980. The effective date for the award of service connection remains December 29, 1999.

The VA has determined that PTSD and hearing loss in the right ear do not warrant an increased rating or service connection, respectively.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current hearing loss as defined by VA standards and there is no competent evidence linking his skin disabilities to service. Therefore, the claims for both conditions are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, right ear hearing loss, and chronic dermatitis. The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, fatigue, sleeplessness, stomach conditions, loss of appetite, headaches, and memory loss, have been denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing these conditions are related to his military service or an undiagnosed illness. The Board finds that the veteran failed to provide sufficient information for VA to consider any potential claims based on exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, radiation, Gulf War Syndrome, or other presumptive illnesses.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need to obtain medical records from the VA Orlando facility.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension.

The VA determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss is currently manifested by Level I hearing impairment, which does not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 20 percent for the appellant's bilateral hearing loss and chronic otitis media, effective from July 25, 2003.