Hearing loss Board decisions

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, as he did not have a current diagnosis of tinnitus at the time of his July 2003 examination.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to deficiencies in prior examinations and consideration of relevant legal precedents.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence and a missed VA examination. The veteran's hearing loss is being evaluated again by an otolaryngologist.

The Board has granted service connection for chloracne, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for malaria was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The skin disorder claim is pending as the exposure basis is not specified.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss in both ears are being remanded to the RO for further review and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and medical records related to the veteran's claims of service connection and special monthly pension.

The veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination, including service medical records and a VA podiatry examination. The issues of service connection for bilateral foot disorders, as well as reopening claims for generalized anxiety disorder and bilateral hearing loss, will be reconsidered.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and pes planus have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The claim for service connection for a dental disability remains pending as no evidence of service trauma was found.

The veteran's claim for a compensable initial disability evaluation for service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for further development, including another VA C&P audiology examination.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board has granted the veteran's appeal, finding that there was clear and unmistakable error in a prior rating decision denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss secondary to a perforated left eardrum. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at June 16, 2004.

The Board found that the August 1991 rating decision denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss, secondary to a perforated left eardrum, did not contain clear and unmistakable error. The effective date of the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was determined to be June 16, 1999.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current disability or in-service event that could be linked to these conditions.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for further development.

The Board has determined that there is no current disability of headaches, right ear hearing loss, or tinnitus related to service. The veteran's testimony regarding his symptoms was not considered sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and increased the rating for right ear hearing loss to 10 percent. The claim of service connection for tinnitus was reopened, but no new evidence was submitted, so it remains denied. Service connection for right mastoiditis is also granted.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and to ensure compliance with VCAA notice and duty to assist provisions.