Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of his claims, including the issues related to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as an increased rating for PTSD.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss was granted a 10 percent evaluation effective July 24, 2002.

The Board denied entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss and an initial compensable evaluation for perforation of the left tympanic membrane, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions in service or any time thereafter.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is a result of noise exposure during service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss disorder was not incurred or aggravated during military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss in his left ear did not warrant a compensable rating, as it equated to no more than a noncompensable evaluation based on audiometric test results.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and Bell's Palsy are not related to his active military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection of genital warts, including as due to Agent Orange exposure, has been reopened. His claims for increased ratings for tinea versicolor, tinea pedis, tinea cruris and onychomycosis, and left ear hearing loss have all been granted with respective ratings.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant an increased rating as it is currently assigned a noncompensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for hearing loss, but it is unclear whether this evidence establishes a causal link between the veteran's military service and his current hearing impairment. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and bilateral tinnitus, finding that both conditions originated during active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, basal cell carcinoma of the nose, vocal cord polyps, and chronic psychiatric disorder (claimed as throat cancer) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient audiometric evaluations. The case will be further developed and reviewed.

The veteran's application for RH insurance was denied because it was not filed within two years of the August 1999 notice that he had been granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's appeal is to be remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling him for a VA audio examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss, finding that both conditions are related to the veteran's active duty service. The claim of service connection for hearing loss was reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial in August 1999.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and hearing loss, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD and noting that the veteran did not present a credible stressor to support his claim. The hearing loss claim is remanded for further action.

The Board found that the veteran timely filed a notice of disagreement with the September 2001 rating decision, which reinstated his appeal on all issues except for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with its previous directives, and the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain the appellant's military personnel file and for other procedural issues.