Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a hearing loss disability, tinnitus, residuals of a virus of unknown origin, or a scar on the stomach. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a hearing disability during or within one year after his active service.

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

The veteran's claim for unreimbursed medical expenses prior to November 1, 1999 was denied as these expenses were not considered in the annualization period. The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status was also denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's hemorrhoids and hearing loss of the right ear do not warrant a compensable disability rating.

The Board found no evidence of current bilateral hearing loss and denied the veteran's claim for service connection. The lumbar spine disorder, facial scar, and right arm scar claims were also denied as there was insufficient evidence to support higher disability evaluations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, which was previously denied in August 1984. The claim is therefore granted.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected left ear hearing loss, as it did not meet the criteria under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.

The veteran claims service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he attributes to noise exposure during his military service. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional examination and medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence did not relate these conditions to his military service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his bilateral high frequency sensorineural hearing loss and dermatophytosis do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under current VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is due to disease or injury incurred in active service, and thus grants service connection for PTSD.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service, specifically exposure to loud noise during active duty. As a result, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a bilateral hearing loss disability as defined for VA compensation purposes and that any current hearing loss is not related to service. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as there is no legal basis for such a rating given the existing schedular maximum.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for otitis media and hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition worsening during service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss with chronic mastoiditis of the left ear, effective February 12, 2004.

The veteran's burn scars, left ear hearing loss, and residuals of right ear infections are all found to be service-connected.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his perforated left tympanic membrane and left ear hearing loss, as well as service connection for residuals of blunt chest trauma (claimed as heart disorder) and right knee trauma. The RO considered these issues but did not find any basis to grant a compensable rating or service connection.