Hearing loss Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded to the RO for further evaluation and examination.

The veteran's need for aid and attendance of another person or being housebound due to his service-connected conditions is under review. The case has been remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that a compensable rating for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is warranted, and thus grants an additional 10% rating.

The Board has ordered additional examinations and development due to the veteran's change of address, and will review his claims for service connection based on the new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for pleural plaques, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and a left middle finger injury. The conditions are considered to be related to the veteran's military service.

The Board found that the appellant's hearing loss was not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence linking the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus to his military service. The RO is instructed to obtain post-service treatment records and schedule a VA otolaryngologic examination for the veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development of medical records from former employers.

The veteran's hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent, as Level II in the right ear and Level V in the left ear. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical services rendered by a private medical specialist from October 2000 to April 2002, finding that VA facilities were not feasibly available and that the care was not in an emergency situation.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, as his recent audiometric results did not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and a compensable evaluation for hearing loss, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss is due to acoustic trauma in service and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VCAA notice and development of his claims.

The Board finds that the veteran currently has bilateral hearing loss recognized as a disability for VA purposes and affirms service connection for this condition. The other claims are denied.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, effective May 14, 2001.

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

The Board has granted an increased (compensable) disability rating of 10% for hemorrhoids, finding that the veteran's symptoms more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are both service-connected, with no need for further evidence or remand.

The Board granted an initial 20 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, effective from the date of the decision. Service connection for tinnitus was also granted.