Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable evaluation, as it is currently manifested by no more than auditory acuity level I in both ears.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied because there is no medical evidence showing that the VA cervical fusion caused additional disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and found that the veteran's right knee disability does not warrant an evaluation greater than 10 percent.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and otitis media are being remanded due to incomplete VCAA notice, need for a VA examination, and the need to obtain treatment records from a doctor who treated him in June 1999.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of records.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active service, nor could they be presumed due to exposure to certain hazards. The claims for service connection were therefore denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss in his left ear is not more than zero percent disabling, as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the audiometric test results.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a back disability, and a left leg disability. The decision found no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice and a VA examination by a state-licensed audiologist.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear and determined that new and material evidence had been submitted. The Board concluded that the veteran's hearing loss in the right ear was incurred during active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under VA's disability evaluation criteria.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss due to new and material evidence. The skin disability claim remains pending as it is not related to service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not begin during service and is not related to any in-service event or condition, including noise exposure. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, finding that the earliest submission expressing intent to apply again was August 13, 2001.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, damaged eardrums, and an initial increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 50 percent for the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, effective from the date of claim.

The veteran's DIC claim was denied because he did not meet the requirement of having received total service-connected disability compensation for at least ten years immediately preceding his death.