Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's right ear hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service.

The veteran's disabilities do not result in the need for regular personal assistance or protection from daily hazards, thus he is not entitled to special monthly pension benefits based on aid and attendance.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of hypertension and left ear hearing loss disability, as well as his service connection claims for heart disease, tinnitus, PTSD, and sinusitis. The RO found that there was no current evidence of a compensable level of hearing loss or a diagnosis of heart disease, PTSD, or sinusitis in service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and right ear mastoidectomy residuals were denied as the evidence did not warrant an evaluation in excess of the currently assigned noncompensable ratings.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to acoustic trauma and determined that it was incurred in service. The evidence shows a history of exposure to loud noise during military service, which is considered sufficient to establish service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional records and determine whether his current disabilities are related to service, including periods of active duty after separation from active duty in June 1970.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, arthritis of the knees, arthritis of the left ankle, and fungal infection of the hands and feet. The evidence does not establish a nexus between any in-service disease or injury and these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred in service due to noise exposure during active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current bilateral lower leg disorder or chronic bilateral ear disorder other than service-connected tinnitus. Therefore, his claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that his conditions are no more than 0 percent disabling.

The Board denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, currently rated as 0 percent disabling.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and granted service connection for a right knee disability, but the rating assigned was only 10 percent. The low back disability issue is remanded to the RO.

The Board has granted the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss, based on new evidence that suggests the condition may have been aggravated by service. The case is now remanded for further development and consideration.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the initial disability ratings assigned for various conditions were also denied. The appeals are not granted.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not causally related to his taking of medications for service-connected residuals of malaria.

The Board has determined that a remand is required to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and to obtain any additional evidence necessary for an accurate evaluation of the veteran's hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and residuals of an eye injury, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The RO denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and a higher initial rating for PTSD. The veteran's claims are still pending.