Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran is seeking service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus with vertigo, which he claims are related to noise exposure in service. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a hearing loss disorder and gastrointestinal disorder is remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 20 percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the earliest ascertainable date of increase in disability is April 25, 1996.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an effective date prior to February 27, 1992 for service connection of hearing loss in his right ear. The condition was not shown to be related to military service until July 3, 1992.

The Board granted an increased rating of 70 percent for bilateral hearing loss, effective June 10, 2003. The issue was whether a compensable rating should have been assigned prior to that date.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as a matter of law due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected disabilities, including asthmatic bronchitis, myositis of the lumbar spine, conjunctivitis, histoplasmosis, and bilateral hearing loss, was granted. The effective date for a TDIU is set at March 19, 1991.

The Board has ordered a VA audiologic examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of the veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to service exposure. The case is being remanded for compliance with VCAA requirements.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for tinnitus, scars on the right forearm, and scars on the right thigh was denied. The Board found that a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus is not warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss and an earlier effective date, finding that the evidence did not support such findings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, and partial hearing loss due to incomplete development of evidence regarding asbestos exposure in service. The RO is instructed to develop this issue further and provide a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for low back disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and a low back disorder. The claim for a right thigh disorder is pending and will be addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and examination, including a VA audiology examination.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for hypertension and assigned a non-compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The initial (compensable) rating for tinea pedis remains unchanged.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus require additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the veteran's representative.