Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, headaches, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The veteran did not have a pre-existing condition that was aggravated by his military service.

The case is being remanded for further development to ensure all necessary evidence has been obtained and reviewed, including Social Security Administration records and employment information. The veteran will also be provided with an opportunity to complete a VA Form 21-8940.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss did not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's rating schedule, and thus denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete notification and development requirements under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a deviated septum, sinus disorder, right ear hearing loss, and arthritis of the feet. The tinnitus claim was granted with a 10% disability evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss or right knee disability for VA purposes and thus, service connection is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to noise exposure in service.

The Board has determined that there is new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss. The appellant's current left ear hearing loss disability is found to be related to his in-service noise exposure, thus finding service connection.

The VA has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and assigned a 40% rating, effective from May 3, 2002. The veteran's claim was not previously denied or reopened.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, right knee and leg injuries were denied as the evidence did not show that his conditions warranted a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and psychiatric disorder. The decision found no causal relationship between the veteran's military service and his current disabilities.

The Board found new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but not enough to establish a positive link between the condition and military service. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and review, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA audiologist examination.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine whether the veteran's hearing loss was incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service, and if so, during which period of service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear was denied. His claims for increased ratings for prostatitis, right knee chondromalacia, and left knee chondromalacia were also denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's current hearing impairment is more likely due to age-related changes rather than noise exposure in service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and psychiatric disability, finding no current disabilities that could be characterized as such.

The Board found that the veteran's current hearing difficulties cannot be attributed to injury or disease during active military service, and sensorineural hearing loss was not shown to have been diagnosed or otherwise manifested during the one-year period following his separation from service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.